Septic (redirected from Septically)

septic /sep·tic/ (sep´tik) pertaining to sepsis.

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sep·tic (sptk)

adj.

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

2. Causing or producing sepsis; putrefactive.

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Septic

Referring to the presence of infection.

Mentioned in: Puerperal Infection

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septic

pertaining to sepsis.

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septic fever

is fever associated with infection either as local abscess or cellulitis or as a septicemia or bacteremia. The infective agent may be a bacteria, virus, fungus, protozoa or even algae.

septic mastitis

mastitis characterized by the presence of bacteria in the milk.

septic shock

see toxemic shock.