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puerperal sepsis |
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sepsis /sep·sis/ (sep´sis) 1. presence in the blood or other tissues of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins. 2. septicemia. catheter sepsis sepsis occurring as a complication of intravenous catheterization. puerperal sepsis that occurring after childbirth. puerperal sepsis, an infection acquired during the puerperium. sepsis the presence in the blood or other tissues of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins; the condition associated with such presence. See also toxemia, bacteremia. puerperal sepsis sepsis occurring after parturition. See also mastitis-metritis-agalactia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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