English: septic shock

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine, Singular

Definition

Septic shock is a life-threatening condition that happens when blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level after an infection.

Context

Yn ogystal â chaniatáu i facteria ledaenu o amgylch y corff gan achosi heintiau mewn mannau eraill heblaw am y man gwreiddiol, gall bacteremias hefyd arwain at sepsis, sioc septig a marwolaeth.