Sepsis (noun)

1. A potentially life-threatening condition in which the body responds to an infection by attacking its own tissues and organs.
2. A severe and sometimes fatal bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body.

Origin:

Late 19th century: modern latin, from greek sēpsis 'rotting', from sepein 'to rot', from sepos 'rotten flesh'.

Examples:

1. She was diagnosed with sepsis after a routine appendectomy.
2. The patient was admitted to the ICU with sepsis and a high fever.
3. The cause of death was sepsis resulting from pneumonia.
4. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in preventing the development of sepsis.
5. The risk of sepsis increases in individuals with weakened immune systems.