Definition

Relating to the presence of viruses in the blood.

Example

The patient was diagnosed as viremic, indicating that the virus was circulating in their bloodstream.

Conversation

Have you heard about the recent study on viremic conditions?

No, I haven't! What did they find out?

They discovered that patients can be viremic without showing symptoms.

That's interesting! It really changes how we think about virus transmission.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Viremic → It is formed from "vir" (from Latin "virus", meaning poison or venom) and "-emic" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood). The word "viremic" refers to the presence of viruses in the blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'virus' as something harmful in the body, and '-emic' relates to blood. This helps you remember that 'viremic' means having a virus present in the blood.

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