antisepsis
антисептика, обеззараживание
Antisepsis
The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of…The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
UK/ˌæn.tiˈsɛp.sɪs/US/ˌæn.tɪˈsɛp.sɪs/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
Antisepsis
антисе́птикаantiséptika, обеззара́живаниеobezzaráživanije
(archaic, uncountable, usually)Any antiseptic agent.
More definitions
- the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
- (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
science of countering microbial infection:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
science of countering microbial infection:
Forms
plural: antisepses| Singular | antisepsis |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms:asepsis
- (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms:asepsissterilitysterileness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedantiseptic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable