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Sepsis

sepsis, blood poisoning

noun ZEP-sis Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: from Greek sepsis

Usage Note

Sepsis is a life-threatening systemic infection response. In German media it is often called Blutvergiftung (blood poisoning), though that term is medically broader. Early recognition is critical.

Examples

"Die unbehandelte Wunde führte zu einer Sepsis, die intensivmedizinisch behandelt werden musste."

Natural Translation

The untreated wound led to sepsis that had to be treated in intensive care.

Literal Translation

The untreated wound led to a sepsis that intensively-medically had to be treated.

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