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sepsis
noun as in blood poisoning
Example Sentences
He added that although this loss of activity seems harmful, it can prevent uncontrolled inflammation and sepsis.
AKI can occur after major stressors such as sepsis or heart surgery, and more than half of all intensive care patients experience it.
When E. coli moves into areas such as the urinary tract, it can cause serious illness, including sepsis, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
The mice missing girdin developed severe gut inflammation and an altered microbiome, and many died from sepsis, a dangerous condition caused by an uncontrolled immune response that inflames the entire body and harms vital organs.
Following a serious injury and life-threatening sepsis, she had her leg amputated and now uses a wheelchair.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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