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asepsis
noun
asep·sis
(ˌ)ā-ˈsep-səs
ə-
1
: the condition of being aseptic
2
: the methods of making or keeping aseptic
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Anesthesia and asepsis made hospital surgeries not only safer but also more bearable.
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Jeanne Kisacky, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017
Anesthesia and asepsis made hospital surgeries not only safer but also more bearable.
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Jeanne Kisacky, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Asepsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asepsis. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
asepsis
noun
asep·sis
(ˈ)ā-ˈsep-səs
ə-
: the condition of being aseptic
also
: the methods of making or keeping aseptic
Medical Definition
asepsis
noun
asep·sis
(ˈ)ā-ˈsep-səs, ə-
plural asepses
-ˌsēz
1
: the condition of being aseptic
2
: the methods of producing or maintaining an aseptic condition
More from Merriam-Webster on asepsis
Nglish: Translation of asepsis for Spanish Speakers
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