viremia
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /vaɪˈriːmiə/
KK: /vaɪˈriːmiə/
noun
Definition
The condition where viruses are present in the blood.
Example
The doctor tested for viremia to determine if the virus was affecting the patient's bloodstream.
Conversation
Have you heard about viremia and how it affects the body?
Yeah, I read that it means viruses are present in the bloodstream.
Exactly! It's surprising how many people don't know about viremia.
True, it's important to understand, especially during flu season.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
viremia
Antonyms
health
immunity
purity
Root Explanation
Viremia is formed from "virus" (from Latin *virus*, meaning poison or venom) and "-emia" (from Greek *haima*, meaning blood). The term refers to the presence of viruses in the blood.
Memory Tip
Think of 'virus' as something harmful and 'emia' as relating to blood — so viremia means having a virus in the blood.
Visually Confused Words
iridemia