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bacteriaemia

bacteriaemia

8.9
Bacteria are in the blood, often for a short time
  • noun
  • /ˌbæktɪrɪˈɛmɪə/
  • UK
translation icon : bacteriemia
  • Transient bacteriaemia is common after minor invasive procedures.

Examples

  • Routine blood cultures can help detect bacteriaemia in hospitalized patients with fever.

  • The patient developed bacteriaemia following dental surgery, requiring prompt antibiotic treatment.

  • The patient was diagnosed with bacteriaemia after the tests.

  • Doctors found signs of bacteriaemia in the blood sample.

  • Routine blood cultures can help detect bacteriaemia in hospitalized patients with fever.

  • The patient developed bacteriaemia following dental surgery, requiring prompt antibiotic treatment.

  • Transient bacteriaemia is common after minor invasive procedures.

Synonyms

bacteremia
vsbacteriaemia
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Bacteria in the blood, often only for a short time and without symptoms

has identical meaning but is an alternate written form

Surface Forms

bacteriaemia singular
bacteriaemias plural

Morphology

bacteriaemia = bacteria (semi-transparent) = bacteria + emia

Formed from 'bacteria' + the medical suffix '-emia' (blood condition); the composition is literal but the specialized suffix may be unfamiliar to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Bacteriaemia is made from bacteria (tiny living organisms) and the ending -emia, which means 'blood' as in anemia. So bacteriaemia means 'bacteria in the blood', which explains its use for the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.