baai6 hyut3 beng6敗血病败血病
Jyutpingbaai6 hyut3 beng6
Yalebaaih hyut behng
Definition
Sepsis; a life-threatening systemic inflammatory response caused by an infection.
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How it's used
Medical professionals use this term to describe a life-threatening systemic response to infection. It is a formal clinical diagnosis rather than a term used in casual daily gossip, so it is usually heard in news reports, hospital settings, or when discussing serious health conditions.
Examples
He developed sepsis from a wound infection and had to be hospitalized immediately.
Sepsis is a very serious illness; you absolutely cannot take it lightly.
Related words
Common phrases
septic shock
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