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Septicemia , sep·ti·ce·mi·a / ˌseptiˈsēmēə/ (Brit. sep·ti·cae·mi·a) • n. blood poisoning, esp. that caused by bacteria or their toxins. DERIVATIVES: sep·ti·ce·mic… Operation , operation
1. A function from Sm (see Cartesian product) into S itself, where S is some set specific to the function. Such a function is usually refer… operate , op·er·ate / ˈäpəˌrāt/ • v. 1. [tr.] (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system): a shortage of workers to operate new ma… Operator , op·er·a·tor / ˈäpəˌrātər/ • n. 1. a person who operates equipment or a machine: a radio operator. ∎ (usu. the operator) a person who works for a tele… Glossitis , glos·si·tis / gläˈsītis; glô-/ • n. Med. inflammation of the tongue.
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