Septic

Synonyms of septic

• contaminated
• infected
• dirty

Antonyms of septic

• clean
• pure
• sterile

Collocations of septic

septic tank

Frequency: 90 %

The septic tank needed to be pumped regularly.

septic system

Frequency: 85 %

The septic system on the property was in need of repair.

septic shock

Frequency: 70 %

The patient went into septic shock after the infection spread.

septicemia

Frequency: 60 %

The doctor diagnosed the patient with septicemia.

septic wound

Frequency: 50 %

The septic wound required immediate medical attention.

Idiomatic Expressions for septic

• Phrase: septic shock
  Meaning: a serious medical condition that occurs when sepsis, which is the body's extreme response to an infection, leads to a dangerous drop in blood pressure
  Usage: The patient was admitted to the hospital with septic shock after developing a severe infection.