Asepsis
11asepsis — n. the complete absence of bacteria, fungi, viruses, or other microorganisms that could cause disease. Asepsis is the ideal state for the performance of surgical operations and is achieved by using sterilization techniques. Derivatives: aseptic… …
12asepsis — a•sep•sis [[t]əˈsɛp sɪs, eɪˈsɛp [/t]] n. 1) mcr absence of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease 2) med methods, as sterile surgical techniques, used to assure asepsis • Etymology: 1890–95 …
13asepsis — n. absence of poisonous matter and organisms; method of causing such condition in surgery; sterilizing. ♦ aseptic, a. & n. substance causing or in state of asepsis …
14asepsis — n. 1 the absence of harmful bacteria, viruses, or other micro organisms. 2 a method of achieving asepsis in surgery …
15asepsis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1892 1. the condition of being aseptic 2. the methods of making or keeping aseptic …
16asepsis — State in which harmful microorganisms are absent. Aseptic technique aims to avoid contamination of sterile systems …
17asepsis — noun a) The state of being free from sepsis. b) The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms …
18Asepsis — A|sẹp|sis 〈f.; Gen.: ; Pl.: unz.; Med.〉 1. Keimfreiheit 2. = Aseptik [Etym.: <A…1 + Sepsis] …
19Asepsis — Asẹp|sis [a...1 u. ↑Sepsis] w; : Keimfreiheit, z. B. aller Gegenstände u. Dinge, die mit einer Wunde bei deren Behandlung in Berührung kommen (Instrumente, Verbandsstoffe und Arzthandschuhe) …
20Asepsis — Asep|sis die; <zu gr. a »nicht, un « u. ↑Sepsis> Keimfreiheit (von Wunden, Instrumenten, Verbandstoffen u. Ä.; Med.) …
