blood poisoning

NOUN

infection of blood

Synonyms

WEAK

pyemia sepsis septic infection septic poisoning septicemia septicopyemia toxaemia toxemia

Example Sentences

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Before the development of penicillin, blood poisoning could follow even minor wounds with no cure available.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

Ghanda Al-Kharboush's nine-day-old son, Yousef, died in June 2014 at London's St Thomas' Hospital after developing blood poisoning or sepsis.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens worldwide, which can cause severe bloodstream infections -- also called sepsis or blood poisoning.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

She died later that night, Francois said, likely from sepsis, or blood poisoning by bacteria.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

"I know what blood poisoning is, Katniss," says Peeta.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins