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1. antisepsis

noun. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms.

Etymology

  • antisepsis (English)
  • anti- (English)
  • ἀντί (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • sepsis (English)
  • σῆψις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. antisepsis

noun. the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms.

Etymology

  • antisepsis (English)
  • anti- (English)
  • ἀντί (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • sepsis (English)
  • σῆψις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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