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sep·tic

 (sĕp′tĭk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, having the nature of, or affected by sepsis.
2. Causing sepsis; putrefactive.

[Latin sēpticus, putrefying, from Greek sēptikos, from sēptos, rotten, from sēpein, to make rotten.]

sep·tic′i·ty (-tĭs′ĭ-tē) n.
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septic

(ˈsɛptɪk)
adj
1. (Pathology) of, relating to, or caused by sepsis. Also (archaic): septical
2. (Pathology) of, relating to, or caused by putrefaction
n
informal Austral and NZ short for septic tank
[C17: from Latin sēpticus, from Greek sēptikos, from sēptos decayed, from sēpein to make rotten]
ˈseptically adv
septicity n
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sep•tic

(ˈsɛp tɪk)

adj.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
2. putrefactive.
[1595–1605; < Latin sēpticus < Greek sēptikós]
sep′ti•cal•ly, adv.
sep•tic′i•ty (-ˈtɪs ɪ ti) n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.septic - containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"
unhealthful - detrimental to good health; "unhealthful air pollution"; "unhealthful conditions in old apartments with peeling lead-based paint"
germy - full of germs or pathological microorganisms; "the water in New York harbor is oily and dirty and germy"
antiseptic - thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
2.septic - of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank"
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septic

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Translations
عَفِن، نَتِن
hnisající
betændt
szeptikus
eitrunar-, ígerîar-
pūliuojantisseptinis valymo rezervuarassu pūliais
pūžņojošsseptisks
hnisajúci
mikrop kapmışmikroplu

septic

[ˈseptɪk]
A. ADJséptico
to become or go or turn septicinfectarse
B. CPD septic poisoning Nsepticemia f
septic tank Nfosa f séptica, pozo m séptico
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septic

[ˈsɛptɪk] adj (= infected) [wound, toe] → infecté(e)
to go septic → s'infecter
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septic

adjvereitert, septisch; the wound turned septicdie Wunde eiterte
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septic

[ˈsɛptɪk] adjsettico/a; (wound) → infetto/a
to go septic → infettarsi
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septic

(ˈseptik) adjective
(of a wound etc) full of or caused by germs that are poisoning the blood. a septic finger; septic poisoning.
septic tank
a tank in which sewage is partially purified by the action of bacteria.
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sep·tic

n. séptico-a, rel. a la sepsis;
___ shockchoque ___.
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septic

adj séptico
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Espellardo also noted that there were some customers who did not know where their septic tanks are located, while some who would like to avail the services were reluctant because of the inconvenience.
The incident occurred owing to absence of lid on the septic tank and compound wall.
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He also reminded that the design of the hygienic septic tank or wastewater treatment facility should conform to existing environmental laws and policies.
Garissa subcounty DCIO Michael Njeru said Steve Gitau, had gone to inspect a newly constructed septic pit on his plot along Posta Road in Garissa town.
Shock was also categorized into five major types, hypovolemic shock, cardiogenic shock, obstructive shock, distributive shock and septic shock.
Although they don't cause septic arthritis, several risk factors--including a suppressed immune system due to illness or medications, and other diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and liver disease--make it more likely to develop.
Septic tanks are meant for domestic purposes in rural areas, where there is no municipal sewerage system.
This limitation clearly eliminates septic systems from the inspection process because the tank and leach lines are buried.
Sepa officials alleged that the management of Abidi's factory was not cooperating with the agency, to which the former MNA asserted that the factory already had a septic tank that was regularly inspected.