asepsis

American  

[uh-sep-sis, ey-sep-] / əˈsɛp sɪs, eɪˈsɛp- /

noun

1. absence of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease.

2. Medicine/Medical. methods, as sterile surgical techniques, used to assure asepsis.

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asepsis British  

/ eɪ-, əˈsɛpsɪs /

noun

1. the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms

2. the methods of achieving a germ-free condition

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asepsis Scientific  

/ ə-sĕp′sĭs,ā-sĕp′sĭs /

1. The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms.

2. The process of removing microorganisms that cause infection.

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Etymology

Origin of asepsis

First recorded in 1890–95; a- ⁶ + sepsis

Example Sentences

Ironically, as Fitzharris reveals, Lister resisted this: he believed that asepsis would be impossible in the home, where the wealthy and middle classes were treated.

From Nature

How well the older ones of us realize that an�sthetics and asepsis between them have wrought a complete revolution in hospital life.

From Project Gutenberg

By the formation of large quantities of lactic acid, a state of asepsis is ensured, which is particularly valuable in cases of operations on the abdomen and intestines.

From Project Gutenberg

Treatment.—The leading indication is to ensure asepsis.

From Project Gutenberg

In the performance of the inoculation strict attention must be paid to asepsis, and suitable precautions adopted to guard against accidental contamination of the material to be introduced into the animal.

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Related Words

• freshness
• purity
• sanitation