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região séptica

[ʁe'ʒĩ̃w sɛp'tikɐ]
nounfemininepl: regiões sépticas
septic region
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.
Synonyms
zona infecciosaárea infectadafoco infecciosoregião infectada
Antonyms
região estérilárea limpazona asséptica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região séptica
Standard medical terminology
Portugal
região séptica
Standard medical terminology, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

foco de infecção
zona de contaminação
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