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septic /sep·tic/ (sep´tik) pertaining to sepsis.
sep·tic (sptk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, having the nature of, or affected by sepsis.
2. Causing or producing sepsis; putrefactive.

Septic
Referring to the presence of infection.
Mentioned in: Puerperal Infection

septic.
See sepsis.

septic [sep´tik]
pertaining to sepsis.

septic
pertaining to sepsis.

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.


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