Stepsis vs. Sepsis

Stepsisnoun

A stepsister.

Sepsisnoun

(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.

Sepsisnoun

The poisoning of the system by the introduction of putrescent material into the blood.

Sepsisnoun

the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. This initial stage is followed by suppression of the immune system.