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antisepsis

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an·ti·sep·sis  (nt-spss)
n.
Destruction of disease-causing microorganisms to prevent infection.
antisepsis [ˌæntɪˈsɛpsɪs]
n
1. (Medicine) destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction Compare asepsis
2. (Medicine) the state or condition of being free from such microorganisms
antisepsis  (nt-spss)
The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms in order to prevent infection.
antisepsis
the destruction of microorganisms that cause infection. — antiseptic, adj.
See also: Health
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.antisepsis - (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
asepsis, sterileness, sterility
sanitariness - the state of being conducive to health
2.antisepsis - the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
asepsis
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
Translations
antisepsis [ˌæntɪˈsɛpsɪs] n → antisepsi f


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