Septic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. Pathology.
    • relating to, caused by, or affected by sepsis or infection: Adequate and prompt antibiotic therapy is essential for a septic patient.She was admitted to the hospital with septic shock.
    • causing sepsis or infection: If care is not taken, there is the potential for introducing septic agents through injection.
  2. relating to or designed for the treatment of sewage by anaerobic bacteria: The rural property, just shy of three acres, is on a private well and septic system.Contamination of the bay may be a result of insufficient septic drainfields or faulty sewer lines or pumping stations.
noun Informal.
  1. a septic tank or septic system: They were able to get to my house the next day, drain the septic, and fix the sump pump.Here’s what to do if your septic is leaking.
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or caused by sepsis
  2. of, relating to, or caused by putrefaction
noun
  1. Australian and NZ informal short for septic tank
Septic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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