First Known Use: circa 1859
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aseptic
adjective asep·tic \(ˌ)ā-ˈsep-tik, ə-\
medical : free from germs that cause disease
Full Definition of ASEPTIC
1
a : preventing infection <aseptic techniques> b : free or freed from pathogenic microorganisms <an aseptic operating room>
2
: lacking vitality, emotion, or warmth <aseptic essays>
— asep·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of ASEPTIC
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- germy, insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary, unsterile
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aseptic
adjective asep·tic \-ˈsep-tik\
Medical Definition of ASEPTIC
1
: preventing infection <aseptic techniques>
2
: free or freed from pathogenic microorganisms <an aseptic operating room>
—asep·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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