Septicemia vs. Toxemia

Septicemianoun

(pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever.

Septicemianoun

invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection

Toxemianoun

Blood poisoning; adverse reaction to toxic byproducts of systemic infection.

Toxemianoun

an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine

Toxemianoun

blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood