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aseptic surgery

n.

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

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Nearby words

  1. asepsis,
  2. aseptate,
  3. aseptic,
  4. aseptic meningitis,
  5. aseptic necrosis,
  6. aser,
  7. asexual,
  8. asexual dwarf,
  9. asexual generation,
  10. asexual reproduction
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