German

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Etymology

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Blut (blood) +‎ Vergiftung (poisoning)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbluːtfɛɐ̯ˌɡɪftʊŋ/
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Noun

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Blutvergiftung f (genitive Blutvergiftung, plural Blutvergiftungen)

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

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