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.
Sepsis is a severe and often life-threatening state of infection if itâs left untreated. But any type of infection â whether bacterial, fungal, or viral â can cause sepsis. And these infectious agents donât necessarily need to be in a personâs bloodstream to bring about sepsis.