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Meaning of "sepsis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEPSIS

Via New Latin from Greek sēpsis a rotting; related to Greek sēpein to cause to decay.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEPSIS

sepsis  [ˈsɛpsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEPSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sepsis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEPSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sepsis

Sepsis

Sepsis is a potentially fatal whole-body inflammation caused by severe infection. Sepsis can continue even after the infection that caused it is gone. Severe sepsis is sepsis complicated by organ dysfunction. Septic shock is sepsis complicated by a high lactate level or by shock that does not improve after fluid resuscitation. Bacteremia is the presence of viable bacteria in the blood. The term septicemia, the presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood, is no longer used by the consensus committee. Sepsis causes millions of deaths globally each year. Sepsis is caused by the immune system's response to a serious infection, most commonly bacteria, but also fungi, viruses, and parasites in the blood, urinary tract, lungs, skin, or other tissues. Sepsis can be thought of as falling within a continuum from infection to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Common symptoms of sepsis include those related to a specific infection, but usually accompanied by high fevers, hot, flushed skin, elevated heart rate, hyperventilation, altered mental status, swelling, and low blood pressure.

Definition of sepsis in the English dictionary

The definition of sepsis in the dictionary is the presence of pus-forming bacteria in the body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEPSIS


ampelopsis
ˌæmpɪˈlɒpsɪs
antisepsis
ˌæntɪˈsɛpsɪs
apsis
ˈæpsɪs
asepsis
əˈsɛpsɪs
coreopsis
ˌkɒrɪˈɒpsɪs
eclipsis
ɪˈklɪpsɪs
ellipsis
ɪˈlɪpsɪs
epanalepsis
ɪˌpænəˈlɛpsɪs
heliopsis
ˌhelɪˈɒpsɪs
meconopsis
ˌmɛkəˈnɒpsɪs
monoblepsis
ˌmɒnəʊˈblɛpsɪs
parablepsis
ˌpærəˈblɛpsɪs
prolepsis
prəʊˈlɛpsɪs
scepsis
ˈskepsɪs
skepsis
ˈskɛpsɪs
stereopsis
ˌstɛrɪˈɒpsɪs
syllepsis
sɪˈlɛpsɪs
synapsis
sɪˈnæpsɪs
synopsis
sɪˈnɒpsɪs
thanatopsis
ˌθænəˈtɒpsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEPSIS

sepiost
sepiostaire
sepium
sepmag
sepoy
Sepoy Mutiny
Sepoy Rebellion
Seppo
seppuku
seps
sept
septa
septage
septal
septaria
septarian
septarium
septate
septation
septavalent

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEPSIS

apoapsis
asynapsis
calliopsis
caryopsis
corylopsis
ecthlipsis
krypsis
omphaloskepsis
paraleipsis
paralipsis
parasynapsis
procrypsis
stypsis
thlipsis
tripsis
xerotripsis
zoothapsis

Synonyms and antonyms of sepsis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sepsis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEPSIS

Find out the translation of sepsis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sepsis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sepsis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

败血症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sepsis
570 millions of speakers

English

sepsis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإنتان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сепсис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sepsis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পচন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

état septique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sepsis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sepsis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

敗血症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

패혈증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sepsis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiễm trùng huyết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீழ்ப்பிடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेप्सिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kan zehirlenmesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sepsi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sepsa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сепсис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sepsis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σήψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sepsis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sepsis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sepsis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sepsis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEPSIS»

The term «sepsis» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.770 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEPSIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sepsis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sepsis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sepsis

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QUOTES WITH «SEPSIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sepsis.
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Chris Toumazou
For me, the ability to use semiconductor sequencing to provide a medical diagnosis in just a few hours that once took days is a crucial step in saving the lives of patients. This is particularly significant for the treatment of sepsis, where every minute matters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEPSIS»

Discover the use of sepsis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sepsis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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ABC of Sepsis
The ABC of Sepsis provides a much needed introduction and an invaluable aid in the increasing efforts to reduce hospital infection and improve patient safety.
Ron Daniels, Tim Nutbeam, 2009
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Sepsis
It includes detailed discussion of the various physiological systems implicated in sepsis. This is an invaluable resource for all critical care physicians and researchers.
Simon V. Baudouin, 2009
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Sepsis
Sepsis (or septic shock) is one of the leading post-surgical or post-traumatic complications in hospitals. This volume covers practical information for physicians.
Guillermo Ortiz-Ruiz, Marco A. Perafan, Eugen Faist, 2006
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Gyroscope: A Survival of Sepsis
From onset to recovery, this book takes you on an in-depth perilous journey through this devastating illness, which includes near-death and out-of-body e
Gary Black, 2011
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Sepsis - Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Responses: ...
This volume in the book series 'Contributions to Microbiology' presents the state of the art in this rapidly expanding field of research.
Heiko Herwald, Arne Egesten, 2011
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Sepsis: New Strategies for Management
Sepsis is an important public health problem around the world. Severe sepsis carries significant morbidity, mortality and cost.
Jordi Rello, Marcos I. Restrepo, 2008
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The Sepsis Text
The contributing authors to this book have spearheaded much of this research and the Editors have endeavored to create a textbook that is comprehensive in nature while maintaining a specific focus upon the multitude of work that constitutes ...
Jean-Louis Vincent, Jean Carlet, Steven M. Opal, 2002
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Sepsis: New Insights, New Therapies, Novartis Foundation ...
This book highlights the complexity of the disorder and signals the directions for future therapeutic endeavour.” Dr Jack Tinker, Emeritus Dean The Royal Society of Medicine, London
Novartis Foundation, 2007
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Management of Sepsis: the PIRO Approach: The PIRO Approach
This book clearly explains the advantages of the PIRO approach in different settings and will be of value to all practitioners concerned with the management of sepsis.
Jordi Rello, Emilio Díaz, Alejandro Rodríguez, 2009
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Sepsis Management: PIRO and MODS
This book is unique in approaching multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) from the perspective of its pathophysiological mechanism, and addressing aspects that are overlooked in most of the available literature.
Jordi Rello, Jeffrey Lipman, Thiago Lisboa, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEPSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sepsis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scientists find genetic signature enabling early, accurate sepsis
Sepsis is a whole-body inflammation syndrome set off when the immune system wildly overreacts to the presence of infectious pathogens. It is the leading cause ... «Stanford Medical Center Report, May 15»
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Pfizer eyes sepsis therapy via a stake in AM-Pharma
Pfizer has paid $87.5m upfront for a piece of AM-Pharma, Netherlands-based company developing a drug for sepsis-related acute kidney injury (AKI). In doing ... «PMLiVE, May 15»
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Sepsis, A Wily Killer, Stymies Doctors' Efforts To Tame It
If you ran down the list of ailments that most commonly kill Americans, chances are you wouldn't think to name sepsis. But this condition, sometimes called blood ... «NPR, May 15»
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Treating sepsis early could save 12500 lives a year
Sepsis occurs when a bacterial infection triggers a violent response from the immune system. The body begins attacking its own organs which, if not recognised ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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Hospital Readmissions After Severe Sepsis Often Preventable
Readmissions within 90 days of hospitalizations for severe sepsis are common, according to a research letter published in the March 10 issue of JAMA. «Medscape, Mar 15»
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Ashford and St Peter's NHS admits sepsis failings
A Surrey hospital trust has admitted it has not been managing sepsis as well as it could after its care of a 77-year-old man with the life-threatening condition was ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
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Newlywed Dies of Sepsis After Getting Flu
Think you know everything you need to know about the flu? See if you've been fooled by these eight common myths about the flu, according to U.S. News and ... «WCVB Boston, Jan 15»
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T2 Biosystems shares spike on U.S. approval for faster sepsis test
Shares of Lexington-based T2 Biosystems shot up in the first few minutes of trading today after its faster test for the most lethal cause of sepsis, was approved. «Boston Business Journal, Sep 14»
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Magnetic device could extract harmful elements from blood, helping …
The "bio-spleen" was developed to treat sepsis, or blood infection, which affects 18 million people in the world every year, with a 30-50% mortality rate. «New York Daily News, Sep 14»
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Wiping out sepsis
Things can go downhill fast when a patient has sepsis, a life-threatening condition in which bacteria or fungi multiply in the blood — often too fast for antibiotics ... «Harvard Gazette, Sep 14»

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