Definition of Sepsis
a dangerous medical condition in which bacteria is present in the blood system
Examples of Sepsis in a sentence
Bacteria in wounds can move into the bloodstream and lead to sepsis if not treated quickly.
Multi-organ sepsis occurred when bacteria entered the patientβs blood and her blood pressure dropped dangerously low.
Fearing that sepsis was the problem, the emergency room doctor quickly ordered blood tests to check for dangerous infections.
Sepsis of the lungs was inevitable once the bacteria was able to make its way into the tiny blood vessels.
After the unclean procedure, bacteria invaded the patientβs body and sepsis led to death within a week.
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