1. An area of the body or environment contaminated with septic bacteria or pathogenic microorganisms causing infection and inflammation
The wound became a septic region after the infection spread.
A ferida tornou-se uma região séptica após a infecção se propagar.
2. In medicine, a localized area of tissue affected by sepsis or characterized by the presence of pus-forming bacteria
The surgeon had to drain the septic region to prevent systemic infection.
O cirurgião teve que drenar a região séptica para prevenir infecção sistêmica.