sepsis

sep·sis

noun \ˈsep-səs\

plural sep·ses \ˈsep-ˌsēz\

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