Examples of septic in a Sentence
Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The Gazan health ministry said in a statement that the remaining patients were left without enough medicine, clean water, food or sanitation, leaving some with septic wounds containing maggots.
—Patrick Kingsley Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The strain has also presented as bacteremia and septic arthritis as seen in some of the 2023 cases.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
An infection was found in her kidney that caused her body to turn septic.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
There are also off-grid capabilities through private solar power, a septic system, and a high-volume water well.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
And those who have septic systems or wells should be aware of potential damage to underground equipment by parking vehicles on the lawn.
—Craig Webb, The Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2024
One resident reported that his septic system stopped functioning because his ground had become constantly supersaturated, brought on by changing drainage patterns caused by additional development outside of the neighborhood.
—Eric Rockel, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Bacteria can make their way into waterways via leaky sewage pipes, failing septic systems and pet waste.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Latin septicus, from Greek sēptikos, from sēpein to putrefy
1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Septic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2024.
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