aseptic surgery

n.

Surgery performed under sterilized conditions to prevent the introduction of infectious microorganisms.

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Nearby words

asepsis, aseptate, aseptic, aseptic meningitis, aseptic necrosis, aseptic surgery, aser, asexual, asexual dwarf, asexual generation, asexual reproduction

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