| septic tank |
Watertight sewage collection tank, located beneath the ground, which is the part of a septic system, which processes the waste and distributes it to the absorption field.
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| septic tank |
A tank buried in the ground where household sewage is gradually decomposed by bacteria. Most houses that are not hooked to a sewer line flush waste into a septic tank.
Ãâó: www.reefed.edu.au/glossary/s.html
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| septic shock |
1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
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| septic arthritis |
usually caused by bacterial infections and can be a complication of rheumatoid arthritis. However, other types of arthritis may also predispose the individual to septic arthritis. Symptoms may include acute pain and swelling, usually affecting only a single joint, although several joints may be affected simultaneously. Pneumonia or skin infection also characterise this condition. It generally affects more men than women.
Ãâó: www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/glossary.htm
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| septic- |
A condition produced by anaerobic bacteria. If severe, the wastewater turns black, gives off foul odors, contains little or no dissolved oxygen and creates a high oxygen demand.
Ãâó: www.alken-murray.com/glossarybug2.html
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