a·sep·sis ( -s p s s,  -)n. 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-]
n
1. (Medicine) the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms
2. (Medicine) the methods of achieving a germ-free condition
| asepsis (-spss, -spss) 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
2. the techniques of achieving this condition. — aseptic, adj.
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| Noun | 1. | asepsis - (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms sanitariness - the state of being conducive to health |
| 2. | asepsis - the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
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