The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pyaemia \Py*[ae]"mi*a\, Pyemia \Py*e"mi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
   pus + ? blood.] (Med.)
   A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption of
   pyogenic microorganisms into the blood, usually from a wound
   or local inflammation. It is characterized by multiple
   abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with
   irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and
   exhaustion. -- Py*[ae]"mic, Py*e"mic, a.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Pyemic

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pyemia \Py*e"mi*a\, n. (Med.)
   See Pyaemia.
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pyemia
    n 1: septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released
         from an abscess [syn: pyemia, pyaemia]