HeyRuaHow to say “sepsis” in Irish
- Irish:
- seipsis
- English:
- sepsis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEP-shish” /ˈʃɛpʃɪʃ/
- Plural:
- seipsisí (sepses)
- Genitive singular:
- seipsise, na seipsise (e.g. comharthaí seipsise, symptoms of sepsis)
- Genitive plural:
- seipsisí, na seipsisí (e.g. líon na seipsisí, a number of sepsis cases)
What does “seipsis” mean?
- sepsis
- A serious medical condition in which the body reacts dangerously to an infection, often spreading through the blood.Also: septicaemia, blood poisoning, septic infection.
“Seipsis” with the article
The plural of sepsis in Irish is seipsisí. Here is seipsis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seipsis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seipsis, the Irish word for sepsis.
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Sepsis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sepsis?
The Irish for sepsis is seipsis (pronounced “SHEP-shish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seipsisí.
How do you pronounce seipsis in Irish?
Seipsis is said like “SHEP-shish” (IPA /ˈʃɛpʃɪʃ/).
What is the plural of sepsis in Irish?
The plural of seipsis is seipsisí; with the article, na seipsisí means “the sepses”. The genitive plural is seipsisí, as in líon na seipsisí (a number of sepsis cases).
Why does seipsis change to sheipsis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheipsis. After ár (our) it stays ár seipsis, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the adjective related to 'seipsis'?
The adjective 'septic' is 'seipteach' in Irish, as in 'créacht sheipteach', a septic wound.
