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antisepsis
Antisepsis (noun) means the study and methods used to stop germs causing infection, for example with antiseptics and sterile technique.
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1
The study and methods used to stop germs causing infection, for example with antiseptics and sterile technique.
2
A substance used to kill germs and stop infection.
"Pastes made with ordinary wheat flour are very liable to mould and while this tendency may be counteracted by addition of chemical preservatives, there is danger that such antisepses may not be healthful for the print itself."
— Columbia Photographic Society, Camera: a practical magazine for photographers (1908)
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What is the meaning of antisepsis?
"antisepsis" (noun) means the study and methods used to stop germs causing infection, for example with antiseptics and sterile technique.
What is another word for antisepsis?
Other words for "antisepsis" include sterility, asepsis, sterileness.
What is the opposite of antisepsis?
The opposite of "antisepsis" is infection.
What are the different meanings of antisepsis?
"antisepsis" has 2 main meanings: 1. The study and methods used to stop germs causing infection, for example with antiseptics and sterile technique; 2. A substance used to kill germs and stop infection.
