ASEPSIS

antisepsis, asepsis

(noun) the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms

asepsis, antisepsis, sterility, sterileness

(noun) (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

asepsis (uncountable)

(pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.

(pathology) The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms.

Anagrams

• asspies, saepiss.

Source: Wiktionary


A*sep"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. priv. + sepsis.]

Definition: State of being aseptic; the methods or processes of asepticizing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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