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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /
NOUN
blood poisoning
Synonyms
WEAK
pyemia septic infection septic poisoning septicemia septicopyemia toxaemia toxemia

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The former hairdresser, now a campaigner for sepsis awareness, sent an anonymous letter of thanks via the transplant team at Leeds General Infirmary to her donor's family, who agreed to meet her.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Martha Mills, died at King's College Hospital in London in 2021 after developing sepsis.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

And data analyses by ProPublica showed that sepsis rates and blood transfusions spiked among miscarrying women after the ban went into effect — an indicator of dangerous delays in care across the state.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Acute conditions, such as sepsis and cardiac arrest, account for more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“No buts. It has to be done. We are risking sepsis here. If this gets any worse, the infection can get into your bloodstream.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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