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Definition of Asepsis

1. Noun. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms.

2. Noun. The process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms.

Definition of Asepsis

1. n. State of being aseptic; the methods or processes of asepticizing.

Definition of Asepsis

1. Noun. (pathology) The state of being free from sepsis. ¹

2. Noun. (pathology) The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Asepsis

1. the condition of being aseptic [n -SEPSES]

Medical Definition of Asepsis

1. 1. Freedom from infection. 2. The prevention of contact with microorganisms. Origin: Gr. Sepesthai = to decay (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asepsis

asearch asearched asearches asearching aseasonal asecretory asectarian aseismic aseities aseity

aselizumab asemasia asenapine asepalous asepses asepsis (current term) aseptate aseptic aseptic bursitis aseptic fever

aseptic meningitis aseptic necrosis aseptic surgery aseptic technique aseptically asepticism asepticize asepticized asepticizes asepticizing

Literary usage of Asepsis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Principles of Surgery by Worcester Allen Bryan (1913)
"asepsis means the attainment and maintenance of a condition of sterility; ... asepsis is not always attainable, so the term has come to mean, in a loose way ..."

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