sepsi-, sep-, septi-, septico-, septo-, -sepsis, -septic, -septicemia, -septicemic +

Septic poisoning which does not originate within the organism.

A slime-mold.

Systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood; septicemia.

A bacterial infection in the bloodstream.

Hindering or checking decay, rot, or putrefactive conditions.

Pneumonia associated with septicemia or blood poisoning.

Blood poisoning following childbirth, caused by infection of the placental site.

Fever associated with septicemia or blood poisoning.

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; putrefaction, putrescence.

Air, together with a moderate amount of warmth and moisture, is necessary for the existence of putrefaction, which consists essentially of breakng up the complex organic materials, and the formation of new and simpler combinations among its constituent elements.

During the process, various gases and vapors are evolved, and the lower forms of animal and vegetable life grow and multiply in the putrefying substance. The active causes of putrefaction depend on the growth and activity of microorganisms.

The changes that take place in a wound when organisms gain entrance to it and flourish on its discharges are collectively known as sepsis or septic processes.

1. Putrefactive, putrefying; in modern use, a reference to a disease, caused by the absorption of the products of putrefaction or a substance that promotes putrefaction.
2. Produced by putrefaction or morbid germs; such as, septic poisoning.
3. Heavily polluted; a reference to a habitat or zone of fresh water rich in decomposing organic matter, high in carbon dioxide and very low in dissolved oxygen.

1. A morbid condition of the blood, characterized by the presence and possibly multiplication of pathogenic bacteria entering from a region of infection; such as, an infected wound; blood poisoning.

It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and degenerative and inflammatory changes in the internal organs.

2. A systemic disease caused by pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the bloodstream; also called blood poisoning.

Bacteria commonly enter the bloodstream (a condition called bacteremia or blood poisoning), but usually only a small number of bacteria do so at a time, and no symptoms develop.

Most bacteria that enter the bloodstream are rapidly removed by white blood cells. Sometimes there are too many bacteria to be removed easily, and an infection can develop.

An infection that is widespread throughout the bloodstream is called sepsis, or septicemia, and causes severe symptoms. Sepsis can lead to a life-threatening condition called septic shock.

An alkaloid formed during putrefaction.

1. The quality or condition of being septic.
2. A substance that promotes putrefaction.

Inflammation of a vein resulting from bacterial infection.

1. Septicemia that is accompanied by multiple abscesses and secondary toxemic symptoms and caused by pus-forming microorganisms.
2. A combination of septicemia (blood poisoning caused by pathogenic bacteria) and pyemia (blood poisoning with pus).