Definition

Relating to or characterized by the presence of viruses in the blood.

Example

The patient was diagnosed as viraemic after tests showed a high level of the virus in his bloodstream.

Conversation

I read an article about how some diseases can be viraemic during their early stages.

Really? I didn’t know that could happen.

Yeah, it means the virus is present in the bloodstream.

That sounds serious! We should definitely stay informed about these things.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Viraemic** → It is formed from "virus" (from Latin *virus*, meaning poison or venom) and "-aemic" (from Greek *haima*, meaning blood). The word "viraemic" refers to the presence of a virus in the blood.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'virus' being present in the 'blood' — that's what viraemic means.

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