‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; putrefactive + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; blood. ] (Med.) A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs. [ 1913 Webster ]