Blutvergiftung

German

Etymology

Blut 'blood' (cognate) + Vergiftung 'poisoning'

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbluːtfɛɐ̯ˌɡɪftʊŋ/

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Noun

Blutvergiftung f (genitive Blutvergiftung, plural Blutvergiftungen)

1. (literally) A blood poisoning
2. The disease septicemia, caused by pathogenic organisms in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever

Related terms

• Blutverlust n
• vergiftet (adjective)

Further reading

• “Blutvergiftung” in Duden online