septic
pronunciation
How to pronounce septic in British English:
UK [ˈseptɪk]
How to pronounce septic in American English:
US [ˈsɛptɪk]
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- Adjective:
- containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
- of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
Word Origin
- septic (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin septicus "of or pertaining to putrefaction," from Greek septikos "characterized by putrefaction," from sepein "make rotten or putrid, cause to rot" (see sepsis). Septic tank is attested from 1902.
Example
- 1. I treat money like dirt , my dad treats me septic tank !
- 2. What is the most common bugin septic arthritis ?
- 3. Is cortisol necessary for severe sepsis or septic shock ?
- 4. Persistent bacteremia often leads to severe sepsis or overwhelming septic shock .
- 5. Septic arthritis prediction in pediatric hip pain syndrome .