sepsis
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
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