SEPSIS

sepsis

(noun) the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sepsis (countable and uncountable, plural sepses)

(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.

Anagrams

• pisses, speiss

Source: Wiktionary


Sep"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: The poisoning of the system by the introduction of putrescent material into the blood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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