sepsis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sep·sis
noun \ˈsep-səs\ plural sep·ses \ˈsep-ˌsēz\
Definition of SEPSIS
: a toxic condition resulting from the spread of bacteria or their toxic products from a focus of infection; especially : septicemia
See Examples of SEPSIS
- She was treated for sepsis of the urinary tract.
Origin of SEPSIS
New Latin, from Greek sēpsis decay, from sēpein to putrefy
First Known Use: 1876
Rhymes with SEPSIS
sep·sis
noun \ˈsep-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; sep·ses \ˈsep-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of SEPSIS
: a systemic response typically to a serious usually localized infection (as of the abdomen or lungs) especially of bacterial origin that is usually marked by abnormal body temperature and white blood cell count, tachycardia, and tachypnea; specifically : systemic inflammatory response syndrome induced by a documented infection—see multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, septic shock
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