blood poisoning
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001124
Disease caused by the spread of bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called septicemia and toxemia.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001124 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | septicemia; toxemia |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-001124",
"term": "blood poisoning",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "Disease caused by the spread of bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called septicemia and toxemia.",
"synonyms": [
"septicemia",
"toxemia"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/blood-poisoning/"
}
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