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How to Say Sepsis in Spanish: Sepsis
Sepsis · noun (feminine) · SEHP-sees
Sepsis in Spanish is also sepsis, a medical term for a life-threatening condition caused by the body's extreme response to infection.
Sepsis is SEHP-sees, two syllables with stress on SEHP.
El paciente desarrolló sepsis después de la cirugía.
The patient developed sepsis after the surgery.
Sepsis in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for sepsis, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| sepsis | sepsis | SEHP-sees | Default, widely understood |
| septicemia | sepsis | older medical terminology for blood poisoning |
How Native Speakers Use Sepsis
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Medical diagnosis
Los análisis de sangre confirmaron que tiene sepsis.
The blood tests confirmed that he has sepsis.
Hospital diagnostic scenario.
Treatment urgency
La sepsis requiere tratamiento inmediato con antibióticos intravenosos.
Sepsis requires immediate treatment with intravenous antibiotics.
Medical urgency context.
Prevention awareness
Una infección urinaria no tratada puede convertirse en septicemia.
An untreated urinary infection can turn into sepsis.
Health education about complications.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Sepsis
Adding unnecessary article changes
Incorrect: El sepsis es peligroso.
Correct: La sepsis es peligrosa.
Sepsis is feminine in Spanish, taking la and feminine adjectives.
Incorrect plural
Incorrect: Hubo varios sepsis en el hospital.
Correct: Hubo varios casos de sepsis en el hospital.
Sepsis does not have a separate plural form; use casos de sepsis for multiple instances.
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Common Questions About Sepsis in Spanish
- How do you say sepsis in Spanish?
- The word is identical: sepsis, though the older term septicemia (blood poisoning) is still occasionally used in some medical literature and by older practitioners.
- Is septicemia the same as sepsis?
- Septicemia specifically refers to bacteria in the bloodstream, while sepsis is the broader term for the body's dangerous inflammatory response to any infection, though they are often used interchangeably.
- How do you explain sepsis to a Spanish-speaking patient?
- A clear explanation would be: La sepsis es cuando una infección se sale de control y el cuerpo reacciona de forma peligrosa, afectando los órganos—meaning the body reacts dangerously to an out-of-control infection.