Associations to the word «Asepsis»

Wiktionary

ASEPSIS, noun. (pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.
ASEPSIS, noun. (pathology) The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms.

Dictionary definition

ASEPSIS, noun. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms.
ASEPSIS, noun. The process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.