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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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Paul's strokes were brought on by a sepsis infection, which he caught after cutting his thumb at work.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Some of the highest-paid amounts related to treatment of psychosis, schizophrenia and sepsis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

To stop the sepsis spreading through her body, surgeons removed large areas of dead tissue from her left buttock.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

The microbes can cause a constellation of symptoms in humans, from vomiting and diarrhea to sepsis, kidney failure and even death.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

“It’s risky. I won’t say it’s not. But sepsis is a far bigger and far more likely monster.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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