- aseptic-antiseptic
- both aseptic and antiseptic.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
aseptic-antiseptic
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Aseptic technique — refers to a procedure that is performed under sterile conditions. This includes medical and laboratory techniques, such as with microbiological cultures.Medical proceduresAseptic technique is the effort taken to keep patients as free from… … Wikipedia
aseptic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ marked by the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other micro organisms. Compare with ANTISEPTIC(Cf. ↑antiseptic) … English terms dictionary
antiseptic — [adj] completely clean, uncontami nated; decontaminating antibacterial, antibiotic, aseptic, bactericidal, clean, disinfectant, germdestroying, germ free, germicidal, hygienic, medicated, prophylactic, pure, purifying, sanitary, sterile,… … New thesaurus
Antiseptic — Antiseptics (from Greek αντί anti , against + σηπτικός septikos , putrefactive ) are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. They should generally be… … Wikipedia
Antiseptic — Something that discourages the growth microorganisms. By contrast, aseptic refers to the absence of microorganisms. * * * 1. Relating to antisepsis. 2. An agent or substance capable of effecting antisepsis. * * * an·ti·sep·tic .ant ə sep tik adj… … Medical dictionary
antiseptic — I. adjective Etymology: anti + Greek sēptikos putrefying, septic Date: 1751 1. a. opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay; especially preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue) b. acting or protecting like an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
antiseptic — 1. adjective 1) an antiseptic substance Syn: disinfectant, germicidal, bactericidal, antibacterial, antibiotic 2) antiseptic bandages Syn: sterile, aseptic, germ free, uncontaminated, disinfected … Thesaurus of popular words
aseptic — adjective a) Free of disease causing microbes. The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths. b) Used to protect against infection by disease causing microbes. Pharmacuiticals are packaged using aseptic techniques. See Also … Wiktionary
Aseptic — The absence of microorganisms. By contrast, something that just discourages the growth of microorganisms is antiseptic. * * * Marked by or relating to asepsis. * * * asep·tic sep tik adj 1) preventing infection <aseptic techniques> 2) free… … Medical dictionary
antiseptic surgery — surgery done using antiseptic principles; see also aseptic s … Medical dictionary
