Meaning of BACTEREMIA

Pronunciation:			`baktu'reemeeu
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
	Synonyms:		bacteriaemia, bacteriemia
	See Also:		pathology
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The transient appearance of bacteria in the blood. A term referring to the spread of bacteria from the site of infection (a cut, for instance) to the bloodstream. Fever and chills after often associated with episodes of bacteremia.