septic

relating to a serious medical condition caused by bacteria in the blood or tissues

septico, bacteriano

• a septic patient

Collocations septic shock · septic wound

• The patient is in a critical condition with septic shock.

  El paciente está en estado crítico con choque séptico.

very dirty and likely to cause infection or disease

sucio, infecto

• a septic tank

Collocations septic conditions · septic environment

• The hospital had to close because of the septic conditions.

  El hospital tuvo que cerrar debido a las condiciones infecciosas.