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sep⋅sis

  [sep-sis]
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–noun Pathology.
local or generalized invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins: dental sepsis; wound sepsis.
Origin:
1855–60; < Gk sêpsis decay; cf. spein to make rotten
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sep·sis   (sěp'sĭs)   
n.   pl. sep·ses (-sēz)

  1. The presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues.

  2. The poisoned condition resulting from the presence of pathogens or their toxins, as in septicemia.


[Greek sēpsis, putrefaction, from sēpein, to make rotten.]
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sepsis 
1876, from Mod.L. sepsis, from Gk. sepsis "putrefaction," from sepein "to rot," of unknown origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: sep·sis
Pronunciation: 'sep-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural sep·ses /'sep-"sEz/
: atoxic condition resulting from the spread of bacteria or their products from a focus of infection; especially : SEPTICEMIA
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sepsis sep·sis (sěp'sĭs)
n. pl. sep·ses (-sēz)

  1. The presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues.

  2. The poisoned condition resulting from the presence of pathogens or their toxins.

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