bacteremia
— Noun
– English
~ transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
bacteremic
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or having bacteremia
bacteria
— Noun
– English
~ (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants