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septic shock
noun
Definition of SEPTIC SHOCK
: a life-threatening form of sepsis that usually results from the presence of gram-negative bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream and that is characterized especially by decreased blood flow to organs and tissues, hypotension, organ dysfunction (as of the heart, kidneys, or lungs), impaired mental state, and often multiple organ failure
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First Known Use of SEPTIC SHOCK
1966
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Medical Dictionary
septic shock
noun
Medical Definition of SEPTIC SHOCK
: a life-threatening severe form of sepsis that usually results from the presence of bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream and is characterized especially by persistent hypotension with reduced blood flow to organs and tissues and often organ dysfunction
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