ASEPTIC


Meaning of ASEPTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)ā-ˈsep-tik, ə- ]

adjective

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: circa 1859

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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