Septic synonyms

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rotten (related)
Having a foul odor resulting from or suggestive of decay; putrid.
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toxic
Of, affected by, or caused by a toxin, or poison
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putrefactive
Bringing about putrefaction.
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unwholesome (related)
Not conducive to morality; morally harmful:
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infected
Referring to something that has received an infection
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antiseptic (antonym)
Preventing infection, decay, etc. by inhibiting the action of microorganisms
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cesspools (related)
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tanks-sewage (related)
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waste-water (related)
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Septic Sentence Examples

  • But when the hepatitis is of septic origin, suppuration is likely to occur, the result being an hepatic abscess.

  • It is inadvisable to explore for a suspected abscess with a hollow needle without first opening the abdomen, as septic fluid might thus be enabled to leak out, and infect the general peritoneal cavity.

  • But it undoubtedly prolongs life, lessens suffering, and by checking the growth of bacteria upon the cancer reduces the fetid odour and the symptoms of septic intoxication.

  • When, for instance, the cause of septic infection had been revealed, the prophylaxis of the disease became a possibility.

  • If the injury be a small incised wound through the skin and subcutaneous tissues without any septic contamination, there usually follows a minimum of reaction on the part of the tissues.

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