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单词 sepsis
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Definition of sepsis in English:

sepsis

noun ˈsɛpsɪsˈsɛpsəs
mass nounMedicine
  • The presence in tissues of harmful bacteria and their toxins, typically through infection of a wound.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Failure to do so may result in serious wound infections and possibly sepsis.
    • Interventional treatments should be reserved until perianal sepsis and inflammation are well controlled.
    • No reports were made of wound infection or neonatal sepsis.
    • Fever may be a marker of sepsis, localized infection, occult bacteremia, or benign illness.
    • As more is learned about the role of coagulation and inflammation in sepsis, other therapies may emerge.
    Synonyms
    contamination, poison

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek sēpsis, from sēpein 'make rotten'.

Rhymes

prolepsis, syllepsis
 
 

Definition of sepsis in US English:

sepsis

nounˈsepsəsˈsɛpsəs
Medicine
  • The presence in tissues of harmful bacteria and their toxins, typically through infection of a wound.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fever may be a marker of sepsis, localized infection, occult bacteremia, or benign illness.
    • Interventional treatments should be reserved until perianal sepsis and inflammation are well controlled.
    • Failure to do so may result in serious wound infections and possibly sepsis.
    • As more is learned about the role of coagulation and inflammation in sepsis, other therapies may emerge.
    • No reports were made of wound infection or neonatal sepsis.
    Synonyms
    contamination, poison

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek sēpsis, from sēpein ‘make rotten’.

 
 
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