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bacteremic shock

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bacteremic shock

[¦bak·tə¦rē·mik ′shäk]
(medicine)
A state of shock occurring during the course of bacteremia, especially if caused by gram-negative bacteria.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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