-sepsis

-sepsis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σῆψις (sêpsis), from σήπω (sḗpō), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

Suffix

-sepsis

1. ([pathology]) Denoting poisoning,

infection, or putrefaction of the blood or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.

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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

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