패혈증
paehyeoljeung
The English word "sepsis" is translated into Korean as 패혈증 (paehyeoljeung).
패혈증 is a noun used to describe the serious medical condition where the entire body undergoes inflammation.
Meaning: serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
paehyeoljeung
Did you know?
- The character 패 in 패혈증 means 'putrid' or 'rotten'. This gives the Korean term a more visceral connotation of decay than the English 'sepsis', which is derived from the Greek word for 'putrefaction'.
- While 패혈증 is the clinical term, a layperson might describe the feeling of systemic inflammation using the word 오한, which specifically refers to the 'chills' and shivering that often accompany the onset of sepsis.
- The character 증 at the end of 패혈증 is a very common way to end nouns that describe specific medical syndromes or diseases in Korean.
Examples in context
- 패혈증은 매우 위험한 상태입니다.paehyuljeung-eun maeu wiheomhan sangtae-imnida.Sepsis is a very dangerous condition.
- 그 환자는 패혈증 진단을 받았습니다.geu hwanjaneun paehyuljeung jindan-eul badatseumnida.The patient was diagnosed with sepsis.
- 패혈증으로 인해 상태가 악화되었습니다.paehyuljeung-euro inhae sangtaega akhwadoeeotseumnida.The condition worsened due to sepsis.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are discussing a news report about a hospital.
- 민지 Min-ji패혈증이 얼마나 무서운 병인가요?paehyuljeung-i eolmana museoun byeong-ingayo?How scary is sepsis?
- 민준 Min-jun매우 위험해서 빠른 치료가 필요합니다.maeu wiheomhaeseo ppareun chiryo-ga piryohamnida.It is very dangerous, so fast treatment is needed.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨도 그 사실을 알고 있었나요?Minjun ssi-do geu sasireul algo isseotnayo?Did you know that, Minjun?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 뉴스에서 봤어요.ne, nyuseueseo bwasseoyo.Yes, I saw it on the news.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sepsis” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
