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   Sep·tic

   /ˈseptik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. infected with microorganisms, especially harmful bacteria: "his feet had gone septic"
   • ▪ denoting, relating to, or having sepsis: "severely septic patients"
   • 2. denoting a drainage system incorporating a septic tank.

   noun

   • 1. a drainage system incorporating a septic tank. North American

   Word Origin early 17th century: via Latin from Greek sēptikos, from sēpein ‘make rotten’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. septically adverb
   • 2. septicity noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › septicSeptic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : of, relating to, or causing putrefaction. 2. : relating to, involving, caused by, or affected with sepsis. septic patients. 3. : used for sewage treatment and disposal. a septic system. also : of or relating to a septic system. septic effluents. Examples of septic in a Sentence.

3. www.cdc.gov › sepsis › what-is-sepsisWhat is Sepsis? | Sepsis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Most cases of sepsis start before a patient goes to the hospital.

4. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsSepsis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jul 19, 2023 · Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. The body’s reaction causes damage to its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can affect anyone, but people who are older, very young, pregnant or have other health problems are at higher risk.

5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › sepsisSepsis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Sepsis is a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection. The infection-fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to work poorly. Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.

6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesSepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

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   Jan 19, 2023 · Overview. What is sepsis? Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by your body’s overwhelming response to an infection. Without urgent treatment, it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Sepsis definition. Sepsis is your body’s extreme reaction to an infection.

7. litfl.com › sepsis-definitions-and-diagnosisSepsis Definitions and Diagnosis • LITFL • CCC Sepsis

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   Nov 3, 2020 · Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. Sepsis clinical criteria: organ dysfunction is defined as an increase of 2 points or more in the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. for patients with infections, an increase of 2 SOFA points gives an overall mortality rate of 10%

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › septicSEPTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Septic definition: relating to, caused by, or affected by sepsis or infection. See examples of SEPTIC used in a sentence.