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- [sep-sis]
- /ˈsɛp sɪs/
- /ˈsep.sɪs/
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- [sep-sis]
- /ˈsɛp sɪs/
Definitions of sepsis word
- noun sepsis local or generalized invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins: dental sepsis; wound sepsis. 1
- noun sepsis infection 1
- noun sepsis the presence of pus-forming bacteria in the body 0
- noun sepsis a poisoned state caused by the absorption of pathogenic microorganisms and their products into the bloodstream 0
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Origin of sepsis
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Greek sêpsis decay; compare sḗpein to make rotten
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Parts of speech for Sepsis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sepsis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sepsis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sepsis
noun sepsis
- blood poisoning — Blood poisoning is a serious illness resulting from an infection in your blood.
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