septicemia

Example Sentences

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Wollstonecraft died of septicemia 11 days after Mary was born.

From New York Times

He tore a ligament while trying to block a pass, then developed a fatal blood infection, septicemia, after surgery.

From Washington Post

Mike Menaker tore a ligament and died after surgery when he developed septicemia.

From Seattle Times

“About one half-hour ago, I returned from the funeral of Father Regis. He died in the hospital after two weeks’ illness of bronchial trouble, later complicated by septicemia and pneumonia,” McNichols wrote.

From Washington Times

When they remove internal organs and examine them, they are looking for signs of disease such as septicemia, which would mean the entire carcass could be filled with harmful bacteria.

From Washington Post