Look up: asepsis

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   Asepsis
   The absence of micro-organisms.
   Found on http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/lib/glos
   
   
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   asepsis
   [n] - (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
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   Asepsis
   Free from infection.
   Found on http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/docs/GLOSSA
   
   
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   asepsis
   State in which harmful microorganisms are absent. Aseptic technique aims to avoid contamination of sterile systems.
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   Asepsis
   A·sep'sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... priv. + sepsis .] State of being aseptic; the methods or processes of asepticizing.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/128
   
   
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   asepsis
   1. <microbiology> Freedom from infection. ... 2. <technique> The prevention of contact with microorganisms. ... Origin: Gr. Sepesthai = to decay ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   asepsis
   antisepsis noun (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
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   Asepsis
   `Asepsis` is the practice to reduce or eliminate contaminants (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) from entering the operative field in surgery or medicine to prevent infection. Ideally, a field is `sterile` ` free of contaminants ` a situation that is difficult to attain. However, the goal is elimination of infection, not sterility.
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   asepsis
   (a-sep´sis) freedom from infection or infectious material. the absence of viable pathogenic organisms; see also aseptic technique. adj., asep´tic., adj.
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    Asepsis
    • (n.) State of being aseptic; the methods or processes of asepticizing.
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    asepsis
    (from the article `surgery`) Asepsis, the freedom from contamination by pathogenic organisms, requires that all instruments and dry goods coming in contact with the surgical ... The means to combat infection hovered between antisepsis and asepsis. Instruments and dressings were mostly sterilized by soaking them in dilute ... [2 relat...
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    asepsis
    (a neg. + Gr. spesthai to decay) 1. freedom from infection. 2. the prevention of contact with microorganisms.
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    asepsis
    asepsis 1. A condition in which living pathogenic organisms are absent; a state of sterility. 2. Free from microorganisms that produce disease, fermentation, or putrefaction. Asepsis is a term that is used to distinguish it from antisepsis and it applies to the principle in surgery of not applying strong germicides like corrosive sublimate or carbol...
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    asepsis
    A condition in which living pathogenic organisms are absent; a state of sterility (2). [G. a- priv. + spsis, putrefaction]
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    asepsis
    The principle in modern surgery of excluding germs (pathogenic microbes). Means include the sterilization of instruments, dressings, gowns and gloves, and the use of antiseptics for cleaning the skin of patient and surgeon.
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    asepsis
    asepsis: see antiseptic.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A09104