sepsis- root words — words with the sepsis- root

The root sepsis- comes from Greek sepsis, meaning putrefaction, decay. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antisepsis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sepsis- root

Explore words with sepsis- — words containing the sepsis- root and sharing its sense of "putrefaction, decay". Examples include antisepsis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sepsis- mean?

The sepsis- root means putrefaction, decay, from Greek sepsis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.