c. 1600, from Latin septicus "of or pertaining to putrefaction," from Greek septikos "characterized by putrefaction," from sepein "make rotten or putrid, cause to rot" (see sepsis). Septic tank is attested from 1902.
例文
1. A dirty cut may go septic .
傷が不潔で感染しやすい。/
2.A flake of plaster from the ceiling fell into his eye,which became septic .
天井の小さな熟石膏が彼の目に落ち、目に感染した。
3.A dirty cut may become septic ,ie affected by bacteria.
傷の汚れは感染する可能性がある.
4.Treatment of septic shock is properly based on prevention.
感染性ショックの真の治療は予防にある。
5.An electrically heated septic tank has been developed.