blood poisoning

NOUN

infection of blood

Synonyms

WEAK

pyemia sepsis septic infection septic poisoning septicemia septicopyemia toxaemia toxemia

Example Sentences

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Meningococcal septicaemia, where patients become seriously ill with blood poisoning and inflammation of the brain, is classed as an urgent notifiable disease.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The E. coli bacterium, which is found in faeces, can cause a range of conditions, including urinary tract infections, cystitis, intestinal infections and vomiting, with the worst cases leading to life-threatening blood poisoning.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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