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Aseptic

A-sep′tic

,
Adj.
[Pref.
a-
not +
septic
.]
1.
Not liable to putrefaction; nonputrescent.

A-sep′tic

,
Noun.
An aseptic substance.

Definition 2024


aseptic

aseptic

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Adjective

aseptic (not comparable)

  1. Free of disease-causing microbes.
    The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.
  2. (medicine) Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.
    Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.
  3. (food industry) pasteurised.

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