Hemogenous

/hɪˈmɑdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Arising from or produced by blood, or caused by blood circulating through the body.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) and '-genous' (arising from). This adjective describes conditions or phenomena that originate from the blood or blood circulation.

Kelly Says

A hemogenous infection is when bacteria travel through your bloodstream to infect a distant part of your body—like how a tooth infection can reach your heart through your blood, which is why dentists are so serious about infections!

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