septic

adjective

UK/ˈsep.tɪk/
US/ˈsep.tɪk/

Definitions of septic adjective

  1. Relating to or caused by an infection in which bacteria and their toxins are present in the blood or other tissues.

    膿毒性的;感染性的

    • If the wound isn't treated properly, it might become septic.

      如果傷口沒有得到適當處理,可能會變成膿毒性的。

    • He was hospitalized due to a severe septic infection.

      他因嚴重的膿毒感染而住院。

    • The doctor is worried about the septic condition in his blood.

      醫生擔心他血液中的膿毒狀況。