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sep⋅tic

  [sep-tik]
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–adjective Pathology.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
2. putrefactive.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L sēpticus < Gk sēptikós, equiv. to sēpt(ós) rotted + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
sep⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
sep⋅tic⋅i⋅ty  [sep-tis-i-tee] , noun
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sep·tic   (sěp'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 
1605, from L. septicus "of or pertaining to putrefaction," from Gk. septikos "characterized by putrefaction," from sepein "cause to rot" (see sepsis). Septic tank is attested from 1902.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sep·tic
Pronunciation: 'sep-tik
Function: adjective
1 : PUTREFACTIVE
2 : relating to, involving, caused by, or affected with sepsis <septic complications> <septic arthritis><septic patients>
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septic sep·tic (sěp'tĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, having the nature of, or affected by sepsis.

  2. Causing or producing sepsis; putrefactive.

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