Path. Also -emia. [mod. L. f. L. stercor-, stercus dung, fæces + Gr. αἶμα blood.] Contamination of the blood by absorption from retained fæces.
1890. Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., II. 588. Stercoræmia. Name proposed by Bouchard for systemic poisoning due to alkaloids absorbed from the intestines.
1898. Syd. Soc. Lex., Stercoræmia, Stercoremia.
