sepsis

sepsis definition - medical

sep·sis (sĕpˈsĭs)

noun pl. sep·ses (-sēz)
  1. The presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues.
  2. The poisoned condition resulting from the presence of pathogens or their toxins.

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