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sepsis
sep·sis [ sépsiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
presence of microorganisms in tissue: the condition or syndrome caused by the presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the tissue or the bloodstream
[Late 19th century. < Greek sēpsis< sēpein "make rotten"]
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