First Known Use: 1892
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asepsis
noun asep·sis \(ˌ)ā-ˈsep-səs, ə-\
Definition of ASEPSIS
1
: the condition of being aseptic
2
: the methods of making or keeping aseptic
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Origin of ASEPSIS
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Medical Dictionary
asepsis
noun asep·sis \(ˈ)ā-ˈsep-səs, ə-\
plural asep·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ASEPSIS
1
: the condition of being aseptic
2
: the methods of producing or maintaining an aseptic condition
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