sepsis
noun
sep·sis
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Definition of sepsis
: a toxic condition resulting from the spread of bacteria or their toxins from a focus of infection
especially
: septicemia
Examples of sepsis in a Sentence
She was treated for sepsis of the urinary tract.
Recent Examples on the Web
When Rosshart tried this, the lab mice survived—as expected—whereas the wildlings died of sepsis. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "Could lab mice born to wild parents improve the search for human cures?," 1 Aug. 2019 In 2016, researchers at the University of San Francisco piloted a new system that uses AI to detect a deadly blood infection called sepsis. — NBC News, "How hospitals are using AI to save their sickest patients and curb 'alarm fatigue'," 27 July 2019 The cause was sepsis, said his daughter Karen Crumlich. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Robert Friend, Tuskegee fighter pilot who led Air Force study on UFOs, dies at 99," 23 June 2019 Her son was diagnosed with sepsis, with signs and symptoms that include fever, high heart rate, confusion, pain and shortness of breath. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Mom saves son from possible deadly sepsis by recognizing this sign of infection," 13 June 2019 The cause was sepsis, said his daughter Karen Crumlich. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Robert Friend, Tuskegee fighter pilot who led Air Force study on UFOs, dies at 99," 23 June 2019 About 1 in 3 patients who die in a hospital have sepsis. — Alexandria Hein, Fox News, "Wimbledon champ Ken Flach's widow speaks out on tennis great's sepsis death," 25 Sep. 2018 Robert Friend, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot who participated in 142 combat missions during World War II as a member of the illustrious Tuskegee Airmen, died of sepsis last Friday, June 21, at the age of 99. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Robert Friend, Tuskegee Airman Who Flew in 142 Combat Missions, Dies at 99," 26 June 2019 The cause was sepsis, said his daughter Karen Crumlich. — Harrison Smith, BostonGlobe.com, "Robert Friend, Tuskegee Airman who flew 142 WWII combat missions dies at 99," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sepsis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sepsis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sepsis
medical
: illness caused by an infection in a part of the body
See the full definition for sepsis in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sepsis
noun
sep·sis
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plural sepses\ ˈsep-ˌsēz
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Medical 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