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a·sep·sis (

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1. The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms.

2. The process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against infection by such organisms.

asepsis [əˈsɛpsɪs eɪ-]

1. (Medicine) the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms

2. (Medicine) the methods of achieving a germ-free condition

asepsis (

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1. The state of being free of pathogenic microorganisms.

2. The process of removing microorganisms that cause infection.

asepsis

1. absence of bacteria of a harmful nature.
2. the techniques of achieving this condition. — aseptic, adj.

See also: Cleanliness

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Noun	1.	asepsis - (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms antisepsis, sterileness, sterility sanitariness - the state of being conducive to health
	2.	asepsis - the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms antisepsis biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms

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I've seen antiseptics come along and sweep everything before them, and then I've seen asepsis take their place.

Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context

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