Term: blood poisoning: invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Candidate hypernym: sepsis: the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues → 1
Candidate hypernym: salk vaccine: a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis → 0
Candidate hypernym: parasympathetic nervous system: originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels → 0
Candidate hypernym: strophanthin: a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison → 0
Candidate hypernym: diadophis: a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes → 0
Candidate hypernym: moneywort: a loosestrife vine → 0
Candidate hypernym: withers: the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals → 0
Candidate hypernym: seed stock: a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting → 0
Candidate hypernym: pack: a cream that cleanses and tones the skin → 0
Candidate hypernym: lull: a period of calm weather → 0
Candidate hypernym: stratum lucidum: the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles → 0