1. Plural of bacteraemia; the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; British English spelling (American English: bacteremias)

Examples

• The patient developed multiple bacteraemias following the surgical procedure.
• Blood cultures were taken to identify the organisms causing the bacteraemias.
• Recurrent bacteraemias can indicate an underlying infection source.
• The doctor explained that bacteraemias require prompt antibiotic treatment.
• Several bacteraemias were detected in immunocompromised patients during the study.