Sepsis
WordNet
noun
(1) The presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < < .
Noun
- A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, and a known or suspected infection is present.
Related terms
- antiseptic
- asepsis
- aseptic
- septic
- septicemia
- septicity