sepsis

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13670
Spread of bacteria or bacterial products throughout the blood, eliciting a life-threatening, systemic inflammatory reaction.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1243 [Terms] [Paper]