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an·ti·sep·sis

(ăn′tĭ-sĕp′sĭs)

Destruction of disease-causing microorganisms to prevent infection.

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antisepsis

(ˌæntɪˈsɛpsɪs)

1. (Medicine) destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefaction. Compare asepsis

2. (Medicine) the state or condition of being free from such microorganisms

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an•ti•sep•sis

(ˌæn təˈsɛp sɪs)

n.

destruction of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease.

[1870–75]

antisepsis

the destruction of microorganisms that cause infection. — antiseptic, adj.

antisepsis

[ˌæntɪˈsɛpsɪs] n → antisepsi f

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Noun	1.	antisepsis - (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms asepsis, sterileness, sterility sanitariness - the state of being conducive to health
	2.	antisepsis - the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms asepsis biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms