sepsis

[ sep-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. local or generalized invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins:

   dental sepsis; wound sepsis.

sepsis

/ ˈsɛpsɪs /

noun

1. the presence of pus-forming bacteria in the body

sepsis

/ sĕp′sĭs /

1. A severe infection caused by pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, in the blood or tissues. If untreated, a localized infection, as in the respiratory or urinary tracts, can lead to infection in the bloodstream and widespread inflammation, characterized initially by fever, chills, and other symptoms and later by septic shock .

Word History and Origins

Origin of sepsis¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Greek sêpsis “decay”; compare sḗpein “to make rotten”

Word History and Origins

Origin of sepsis¹

C19: via New Latin from Greek sēpsis a rotting; related to Greek sēpein to cause to decay

Example Sentences

Former president Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital Sunday, his medical team confirmed, five days after he was admitted for an infection of the bloodstream, a condition known as sepsis.

From Washington Post

Clinton was diagnosed with a urological infection that morphed into an infection of the bloodstream, a condition known as sepsis, according to a Clinton aide who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the former president’s medical status.

From Washington Post

Up to this point, my mom had endured dozens of complications, including brain surgeries, infections, regressions, sepsis.

From Outside Online

The document does not reference her infected bedsore, which went to the bone, or the signs of sepsis that were noted in her medical records the day before she died.

From ProPublica

Though attending physicians are typically in charge of evaluating patients and making sepsis diagnoses, they don’t have time to continuously monitor another app on top of their existing duties in the emergency department.

From MIT Technology Review

He went on to suggest that patients with gonorrhea can develop sepsis and die within a few days.

From The Daily Beast

You have a festering wound in 90 degrees that, if it goes untreated, can lead to sepsis, and death.

From The Daily Beast

Increasing experience proves that gloves are most valuable in securing freedom from sepsis.

From Project Gutenberg

The greatest danger is hmorrhage, and the other is sepsis when the placenta has been left to slough.

From Project Gutenberg

The chief risks of the operation are sepsis, cancer-infection, and injury to the ureters.

From Project Gutenberg

In opening an abscess, the most stringent precautions against sepsis should be observed.

From Project Gutenberg

It has already been pointed out that the great danger in intra-ocular operations is sepsis.

From Project Gutenberg