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sepsis Definition

sep·sis (sep′sis)

noun

a poisoned state caused by the absorption of pathogenic microorganisms and their products into the bloodstream

Etymology: ModL < Gr sēpsis, putrefaction < sēpein, to make putrid: see sepia

sepsis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • treat: Success in treating human sepsis with a recombinant product indicates possible utility for EBOV HF.
  • cause: Pressure sores should be avoided as they prolong hospital stay, delay rehabilitation and may cause sepsis.
  • develop: If the baby survives birth it may develop sepsis and meningitis.
  • include: She accepted that the readings should have alerted her to consider something more serious in the baby's condition, including sepsis.
  • have: As the majority of Scottish patients with ARDS have sepsis this makes the applicability of the study results to our patient limited.
  • prevent: The wound must be covered as quickly as possible to prevent sepsis, which is a constant threat to patients with burns.

Adjective modifier

  • neutropenic: Two patients ( 4.5 % ) died from neutropenic sepsis.
  • intra-abdominal: The previous significant medical history of intra-abdominal sepsis was not taken into account.
  • meningococcal: Objective 3. Samples of urine containing albumin fragments collected previously from children with meningococcal sepsis were remapped using SDS PAGE.
  • neonatal: GM-CSF should reduce incidence of neonatal sepsis by boosting neutrophil function.
  • systemic: The classical triad of pain, swelling and systemic sepsis is very commonly noticed.
  • severe: Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock should be admitted to ICU or a high dependency unit.

Modifies a noun

  • patient: Indications for IV administration include: Serious or severe sepsis Febrile patients with neutropenia or immunosuppression Specific serious or deep seated infections.
  • rate: The situation has not improved in 2002 with catheter sepsis rates being audited in only 32 % of responding centers.
  • response: However if infection disseminates in the blood, the widespread activation of phagocytes in the bloodstream initiates the sepsis response.

Noun used with modifier

  • wound: Antibiotic prophylaxis as practiced for the prevention of wound sepsis is more than adequate.
  • catheter: The situation has not improved in 2002 with catheter sepsis rates being audited in only 32 % of responding centers.
  • skin: An outbreak of skin sepsis at a Marine Camp in Devon.

Preposition: in

  • patient: We analyzed the test of clinical criteria for sepsis in all patients.

Preposition: with

  • failure: Xigris is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe sepsis with multiple organ failure when added to best standard care.