Sepsis Definition

sĕpsĭs
noun
A poisoned state caused by the absorption of pathogenic microorganisms and their products into the blood or other bodily tissue.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Sepsis

Noun

Singular:
sepsis
Plural:
sepses

Origin of Sepsis

  • From Ancient Greek σῆψις (sÄ“psis, “putrefaction"), from σήπειν (sÄ“pein, “to make rotten"), from σήψ (sÄ“ps, “a kind of lizard, also a kind of serpent whose bite was alleged to cause putrefaction").

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek sēpsis putrefaction from sēpein to make rotten

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sepsis Sentence Examples

  • Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock should be admitted to ICU or a high dependency unit.

  • As mentioned above interferon gamma or molecules able to mimic or induce this cytokine may be of use in the treatment of sepsis.

  • Success in treating human sepsis with a recombinant product indicates possible utility for EBOV HF.

  • Acute adrenal insufficiency can occur after trauma, severe hypotension and sepsis.

  • Pressure sores should be avoided as they prolong hospital stay, delay rehabilitation and may cause sepsis.

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