1
: of, relating to, or causing putrefaction
2
: relating to, involving, caused by, or affected with sepsis
septic patients
3
: used for sewage treatment and disposal
a septic system
also
: of or relating to a septic system
septic effluents
Examples of septic in a Sentence
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Most bamboo toilet paper is safe for septic systems and breaks down quickly.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The county was extending the sewer because existing septic systems were failing, resulting in a public health need.
—Eric Rockel, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
The pair allegedly built a permanent structure, dug a septic line, installed solar panels and began storing large amounts of water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
Some farmers are reluctant to change practices unless homeowners are also willing to examine their septic systems.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The Gazan health ministry said in a statement that the remaining patients were left without enough medicine, clean water, food or sanitation, leaving some with septic wounds containing maggots.
—Patrick Kingsley Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The strain has also presented as bacteremia and septic arthritis as seen in some of the 2023 cases.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
An infection was found in her kidney that caused her body to turn septic.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
There are also off-grid capabilities through private solar power, a septic system, and a high-volume water well.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The county was extending the sewer because existing septic systems were failing, resulting in a public health need.
—Eric Rockel, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
The pair allegedly built a permanent structure, dug a septic line, installed solar panels and began storing large amounts of water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
Some farmers are reluctant to change practices unless homeowners are also willing to examine their septic systems.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The Gazan health ministry said in a statement that the remaining patients were left without enough medicine, clean water, food or sanitation, leaving some with septic wounds containing maggots.
—Patrick Kingsley Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The strain has also presented as bacteremia and septic arthritis as seen in some of the 2023 cases.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
An infection was found in her kidney that caused her body to turn septic.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
There are also off-grid capabilities through private solar power, a septic system, and a high-volume water well.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
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septic
adjective
sep·tic
ˈsep-tik 
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2
: relating to, involving, caused by, or affected with sepsis
septic complications
septic arthritis
septic patients
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