pyemic

pyemic
    adj 1: of or relating to pyemia [syn: {pyemic}, {pyaemic}]
    

Pyaemia \Py*[ae]"mi*a\, Pyemia \Py*e"mi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
   pus + ? blood.] (Med.)
   A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption of
   pyogenic microorganisms into the blood, usually from a wound
   or local inflammation. It is characterized by multiple
   abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with
   irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and
   exhaustion. -- {Py*[ae]"mic}, {Py*e"mic}, a.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Pyemic
    

Pyemic \Py*e"mic\, Pyaemic \Py*[ae]"mic\, a.
   Of or pertaining to py[ae]mia; of the nature of py[ae]mia.
   [1913 Webster]