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pyemia Meaning & Definition

/paɪˈiːmi.ə/

What Does Pyemia Mean?

As a noun, pyemia means Alternative spelling of pyaemia.

Pyemia: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/paɪˈiːmi.ə/
Syllables3
Pluralpyemias

Pyemia Definition (Noun)

  1. Alternative spelling of pyaemia.

Noun

  1. A type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the bloodstream; characterised by metastatic abscesses and other symptoms associated with septicemia.

Synonyms of Pyemia

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Word Forms & Grammar

pyemia (countable and uncountable, plural pyemias)

Words That Rhyme With Pyemia

Origin of Pyemia

Origin 1: From pyo- + -emia.

Origin 2: The prefix pyo- turns into py- before a vowel.

Pronouncing Pyemia

Pyemia is pronounced /paɪˈiːmi.ə/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (iːmi).