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Definition of Antisepsis

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 Antisepsis

1. n. Prevention of sepsis by excluding or destroying microorganisms.

Definition of Antisepsis

1. Noun. The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique. ¹

2. Noun. (archaic) Any antiseptic agent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Antisepsis

1. [n -SEPSES]

Medical Definition of Antisepsis

1. Processes, procedures or chemical treatments that kill or inhibit micro organisms in contrast to asepsis where microorganisms are excluded. (13 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antisepsis

antisemitism antisense antisense DNA antisense RNA antisense strand antisense therapy antisenses antisensuous antisensuousness antisentimental

antisepalous antiseparatism antiseparatist antiseparatists antisepses antisepsis (current term) antiseptic antiseptic dressing antiseptical antiseptically

antisepticise antisepticised antisepticises antisepticising antisepticism antisepticize antisepticized antisepticizes antisepticizing antiseptics

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