Sepsis
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A life-threatening condition in which bacteria or their toxins enter the bloodstream or body tissues, triggering a dangerous systemic inflammatory response.
“The patient was transferred to intensive care after developing sepsis following surgery.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
sep·sis
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Synonyms
blood poisoningbacteraemiatoxaemia
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