meningococcemia

noun

me·​nin·​go·​coc·​ce·​mia
variants or British meningococcaemia
mə-ˌniŋ-gō-käk-ˈsē-mē-ə, -ˌnin-jə- How to pronounce meningococcemia (audio)
: an abnormal condition characterized by the presence of meningococci in the blood

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“Meningococcemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/meningococcemia. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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