staphylococcemia

The presence of staphylococci in the circulating blood. [staphylo- + G. haima, blood]

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staph·y·lo·coc·ce·mia or chiefly Brit staph·y·lo·coc·cae·mia .staf-ə-lō-käk-'sē-mē-ə n the presence of staphylococci in the circulating blood

staph·y·lo·coc·ce·mic or chiefly Brit staph·y·lo·coc·cae·mic -'sē-mik adj

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staph·y·lo·coc·ce·mia (staf″ə-lo-kok-seґme-ə) [staphylococcus + -emia] the presence of staphylococci in the blood, causing septicemia.