OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 27789

sepsis

/ˈsɛpsɪs/
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sepsis
A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.
Imagine the sepsis of helpless loathing [Jimmy Connors] must have inspired in his opponents during his "great runs" at the US Open.
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