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Definition of Sepsis
1. Noun. The presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues.
Generic synonyms: Infection
Specialized synonyms: Blood Poisoning, Septicaemia, Septicemia, Sapraemia, Sapremia
Derivative terms: Septic, Septic
Specialized synonyms: Blood Poisoning, Septicaemia, Septicemia, Sapraemia, Sapremia
Derivative terms: Septic, Septic
Definition of Sepsis
1. n. The poisoning of the system by the introduction of putrescent material into the blood.
Definition of Sepsis
1. Noun. (pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, and a known or suspected infection is present. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sepsis
1. bacterial invasion of the body [n SEPSES]
Medical Definition of Sepsis
1. The presence of organisms in the blood. (16 Dec 1997)