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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