HeyRuaHow to say “septicaemia” in Irish
- Irish:
- seipticéime
- English:
- septicaemia
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “shep-tee-KAY-muh” /ʃɛpʲtʲiːˈceːmʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seipticéime, na seipticéime (e.g. comharthaí seipticéime, symptoms of septicaemia)
What does “seipticéime” mean?
- septicaemia
- A serious illness in which harmful bacteria spread through the blood; blood poisoning.Also: septicemia, blood poisoning, sepsis.
“Seipticéime” with the article
Here is seipticéime after the article (an t-alt).
an tseipticéime
the septicaemia
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seipticéime” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seipticéime, the Irish word for septicaemia.
Is galar contúirteach í an tseipticéime.
Septicaemia is a dangerous illness.
Fuair sé seipticéime tar éis na hobráide.
He got septicaemia after the operation.
Cuireadh chuig an ospidéal í le seipticéime.
She was sent to hospital with septicaemia.
Bhí comharthaí seipticéime ar an othar.
The patient had signs of septicaemia.
Is féidir antaibheathaigh a thabhairt in aghaidh seipticéime.
Antibiotics can be given against septicaemia.
Fuair a seanmháthair bás den tseipticéime.
Her grandmother died of septicaemia.
Tá baol seipticéime ann má fhágtar an chréacht salach.
There is a risk of septicaemia if the wound is left dirty.
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Septicaemia in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for septicaemia?
The Irish for septicaemia is seipticéime (pronounced “shep-tee-KAY-muh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seipticéime in Irish?
Seipticéime is said like “shep-tee-KAY-muh” (IPA /ʃɛpʲtʲiːˈceːmʲə/).
Does seipticéime have a plural?
No plural form is given for seipticéime in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seipticéime change to sheipticéime?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheipticéime. After ár (our) it stays ár seipticéime, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is there a more everyday way to say septicaemia in Irish?
Yes, people often say nimhiú fola, meaning blood poisoning, while seipticéime is the medical term.
