-sepsis
-sepsis
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σῆψις (sêpsis), from σήπω (sḗpō), "to make rotten, to putrefy".
Suffix
-sepsis
- (pathology) Denoting poisoning, infection, or putrefaction of the blood or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.
Derived terms
- sepsis - systemic blood poisoning
- antisepsis - prevention of sepsis
- asepsis - absence of septic contamination
- urosepsis - sepsis originating from the urinary tract
Related terms
- septic — adjectival form
- septicemia — bacteria present in the blood
- -emia — suffix for blood conditions