| septicaemia pluriformis | <microbiology> Haemorrhagic septicaemia is an infectious disease of cattle and buffalo which is caused by the bacteria Pasteurella multocida. Symptoms include fever, appetite loss, and drooling. It appears as a result of stress from malnutrition, exhaustion, or lengthy transportation. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| septicaemic | Relating to, suffering from, or resulting from septicaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septicaemic abscess | A haematogenous abscess resulting from pyaemia, septicaemia, or bacteraemia. Synonym: septicaemic abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septicaemic plague | A generally fatal form of plague in which there is an intense bacteraemia with symptoms of profound toxaemia. Synonym: pestis siderans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septicemia | Systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood. Synonym: blood poisoning. See: bacteraemia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998) |
| septicidal | <plant biology> Of the dehiscence of a fruit, along lines coinciding with the partitions between loculi. Compare: loculicidal. (09 Oct 1997) |
| septicopyaemia | Pyaemia and septicaemia occurring together. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septicopyaemic | Relating to septicopyaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |