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sepsis
[ sep-sis ]
noun
- local or generalized invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins:
dental sepsis; wound sepsis.
sepsis
/ ˈsɛpsɪs /
noun
- the presence of pus-forming bacteria in the body
sepsis
/ sĕp′sĭs /
- 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of sepsis1
Example Sentences
The mother of an 18-year-old student from East Sussex who is facing a quadruple amputation after sepsis has described how he is "determined" to return to university.
Black had sky-high levels of white blood cells and other signs of sepsis, an often life-threatening infection.
Klebsiella can cause urinary tract infections, pneumonia, skin infections in wounds, and sepsis.
They had an exceptionally high number of bacterial infections in their lines, leading to life-threatening sepsis.
King Crimson's management said it believed Sinfield had contracted sepsis and died in hospital.
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