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Pronunciation: bak′tēr-ē′mē-ă
Definition: The presence of viable bacteria in the circulating blood; may be transient following trauma such as dental or other iatrogenic manipulation or may be persistent or recurrent as a result of infection.
Synonym(s): bacteriemia
[bacteria + G. haima, blood]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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