Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sep·sis — /ˈsɛpsəs/ noun [noncount] medical : illness caused by an infection in a part of the body She was treated for sepsis of the urinary tract … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|sep|sis — «AN tuh SEHP sihs», noun. 1. prevention of infection. 2. the process by which microorganisms are prevented from gaining access to, or multiplying in, body tissues injured by accident or surgery; method or medicine that prevents infection … Useful english dictionary
a|sep|sis — «uh SEHP ihs, ay », noun. 1. aseptic condition. 2. aseptic methods or treatment. ╂[< a 4 without + sepsis] … Useful english dictionary
sep — sep·a·ra·bil·i·ty; sep·a·ra·ble; sep·a·ra·ble·ness; sep·a·ra·tee; sep·a·rate·ly; sep·a·rate·ness; sep·a·ra·tio; sep·a·ra·tion; sep·a·ra·tion·ist; sep·a·rat·ism; sep·a·ra·tive; sep·a·ra·tor; sep·a·ra·to·ry; sep·a·ra·trix; sep·a·ra·tum; sep·i·ment; … English syllables
sepsis — sep·sis … English syllables
sepsis — (sep sis) Systemic response to infection. This systemic response is manifested by two or more of the following conditions as a result of infection: temperature .38 or ,36°C; heart rate .90 beats per min; respiratory rate .20 breaths per min, or… … Dictionary of microbiology
sepsis — /sep sis/, n. Pathol. local or generalized invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins: dental sepsis; wound sepsis. [1855 60; < Gk sêpsis decay; cf. sépein to make rotten] * * * … Universalium
sepsis — sep|sis [ˈsepsıs] n [U] medical [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, decay , from sepein to decay ] an infection in part of the body, in which ↑pus is produced … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sepsis — Sep|sis die; , ...sen <aus gr. sẽpsis »Fäulnis«> allgemeine Blutvergiftung bei Überschwemmung des Organismus mit auf dem Blutwege verbreiteten Bakterien eines Infektionsherdes (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
sepsis — sep|sis [ sepsıs ] noun uncount MEDICAL a medical condition in which part of the body becomes infected … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
to rot, related to sápros foul, rotten]