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sepsis

noun

The presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

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Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

ˈsɛpsɪs

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noun

  1. The presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

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