Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 8 compound words that contain septic. The most common are listed below. Open septic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- septic tankA small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.
- septic tanksplural of septic tank: A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.
- Septic systems
- Septic system
- septic shockA life-threatening condition caused by infection and sepsis, often after surgery or trauma.
- septic abortionAn abortion accompanied by an infection of the abortive tissue and/or portions of the uterus.
- septic feverSynonym of septicemia: A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever.
- septic abortionsplural of septic abortion: An abortion accompanied by an infection of the abortive tissue and/or portions of the uterus.
- septic feversplural of septic fever: A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever.
Compound words 8
- antisepticOf or relating to antisepsis or the use of antiseptics.
- septageThe partially treated waste stored in a septic tank.
- nonsepticNot septic.
- septicityA septic quality.
- subsepticRelating to subsepsis
- septicallyIn a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction.
- septicideSynonym of septicidal: Exhibiting or relating to a method of dehiscence in which a pod splits through the partitions and is divided into its component carpels.
- urosepticOf, relating to, or suffering from urosepsis.