Definition

The state of having a virus present in the blood.

Example

The doctor tested for viraemia to determine if the virus was affecting the patient's health.

Conversation

Have you heard about viraemia and how it affects the body?

Yeah, I read that it means there's a virus in the bloodstream, right?

Exactly! It can lead to some serious health issues if not treated.

That's really concerning — we should stay informed about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Viraemia is formed from "virus" (from Latin *virus*, meaning poison or venom) and "-aemia" (from Greek *haima*, meaning blood). The term refers to the presence of viruses in the blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'virus' as a poison and '-aemia' as relating to blood — this helps you remember that viraemia means the presence of a virus in the blood.

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