necr/o, seps/o, septic/o

necr/o means tissue death, and seps/o and septic/o signal infection or putrefaction (Greek).

"NEK-roh / SEP-soh / SEP-tik-oh." Coach: "Necr means dead tissue. Seps and septic signal dangerous infection language."

Examples: necrosis, necrotic, necrotizing, osteonecrosis, avascular necrosis.

Also: sepsis, septic, septicemia, aseptic, urosepsis.