asepsis

noun

asep·​sis (ˌ)ā-ˈsep-səs 

ə-

1

: the condition of being aseptic

2

: the methods of making or keeping aseptic

Examples of asepsis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anesthesia and asepsis made hospital surgeries not only safer but also more bearable. —Jeanne Kisacky, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017

Anesthesia and asepsis made hospital surgeries not only safer but also more bearable. —Jeanne Kisacky, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

asepsis

noun

asep·​sis (ˈ)ā-ˈsep-səs 

ə-

: the condition of being aseptic

also : the methods of making or keeping aseptic

Medical Definition

asepsis

noun

asep·​sis (ˈ)ā-ˈsep-səs, ə- 

plural asepses -ˌsēz 

1

: the condition of being aseptic

2

: the methods of producing or maintaining an aseptic condition