asepsis
Asepsis, Aseptik
The state of being free from sepsisThe state of being free from sepsis.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being free from sepsis.
Asepsis
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
(uncountable, usually)The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms.
Aseptik
Translations
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By meaning 2
state of being free from sepsis:
process of removing such organisms:
Forms
plural: asepses| Singular | asepsis |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms:antisepsissterilitysterileness
- the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms:antisepsis
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedaseptic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable