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Septicemia is technical name for

  1. Cataract formation in the eyes

  2. Forming of blood clots in a vein or artery

  3. Inflammation of the lungs

  4. Blood poisoning
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Explanation

Septicemia is the medical term for blood poisoning - a serious bloodstream infection caused by bacteria. It occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream from an infection site and spread throughout the body. Cataracts involve the eye, blood clots are thrombosis, and lung inflammation is pneumonia.

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