Literary notes about Septic (AI summary)
In literature, "septic" is used both in medical and technical contexts that illustrate decay, infection, and contamination. Medical narratives often employ the term to indicate dangerous systemic infections—such as septic poisoning that can turn fatal [1], septic peritonitis resulting from intestinal leakage [2], or infected wounds that complicate recovery [3]. In contrast, technical discussions apply the word to describe processes and structures like septic tanks that manage wastewater and sewage treatment [4, 5, 6]. At times, "septic" is employed metaphorically to evoke themes of corruption or a transformative descent into decay [7].
- In severe cases septic poisoning is liable to occur, which soon brings the case to a fatal issue.
— from Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by W. H. (William Heyser) Harbaugh - The principal danger lies in the leakage of the contents of the stomach and intestines, which almost always sets up a septic peritonitis.
— from Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic medicine and Toxicology. Vol. 1 of 4 by R. A. (Rudolph August) Witthaus - The wound in his leg is septic, and it is very doubtful whether he will recover."
— from Treasure of Kings Being the Story of the Discovery of the "Big Fish," or the Quest of the Greater Treasure of the Incas of Peru. by Charles Gilson - The septic tank reduces sewage to a liquid form which has some odor.
— from Mechanics of the HouseholdA Course of Study Devoted to Domestic Machinery and Household Mechanical Appliances by E. S. (Edward Spencer) Keene - The making of a septic tank is simple when the principle is once understood.
— from Farm Mechanics: Machinery and Its Use to Save Hand Labor on the Farm. by Herbert A. Shearer - Generally speaking, the final discharge of liquid from a septic tank that is properly constructed is inoffensive and harmless.
— from Farm Mechanics: Machinery and Its Use to Save Hand Labor on the Farm. by Herbert A. Shearer - "You mean, free to step outside the Big Tank, shed our sterility-suits, turn septic—and die?"
— from World in a Bottle by Allen Kim Lang
