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sepsisOne entry found. Main Entry: sep·sis Pronunciation: \ˈsep-səs\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural sep·ses \ˈsep-ˌsēz\ Etymology: New Latin, from Greek sēpsis decay, from sēpein to putrefy Date: 1876 : a toxic condition resulting from the spread of bacteria or their toxic products from a focus of infection; especially : septicemia
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