Defn: The poisoning of the system by the introduction of putrescent material into the blood.
SEPT
Sept, n. Etym: [A corruption of sect, n.]
Defn: A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; — used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland. The chief, struck by the illustration, asked at once to be baptized, and all his sept followed his example. S. Lover.
SEPTAEMIA
Sep*tæ"mi*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: Septicæmia.
SEPTAL
Sep"tal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a septum or septa, as of a coral or a shell.
SEPTANE
Sep"tane, n. Etym: [L. septem seven.] (Chem.)
Defn: See Heptane. [R.]
SEPTANGLE
Sep"tan`gle, n. Etym: [Septi- + angle.] (Geom.)