The thesaurus of synonyms and related words is fully integrated into the dictionary. Click on the thesaurus category heading under the button in an entry to see the synonyms and related words for that meaning. a good view of something from a high position We had a birdâs-eye view of the action from the roof. Views and landscapes:view, scene, sight... This is the British English definition of birdâs-eye view. View American English definition of birdâs-eye view.
The word sepsis comes from the Greek meaning âdecayâ or âto putrefy.â In medical terms, sepsis is defined as either âthe presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood and tissuesâ or âthe poisoned condition resulting from the presence of pathogens or their toxins as in septicemia.â.
Topic Overview. Sepsis is an extreme immune system response to an infection that has spread throughout the blood and tissues. Severe sepsis, also called septic shock, often causes extremely low blood pressure, which limits blood flow to the body and can result in organ failure and death.epsis is most often the result of a bacterial infection, but it can also be caused by other types of infection. Sepsis can occur in people of any age, but it is more common in infants, older adults, and people who have compromised immune systems.