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English
Etymology
From anti- + sepsis.
Noun
antisepsis (usually uncountable, plural antisepses)
- (hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
- (archaic) Any antiseptic agent.
1908, Columbia Photographic Society, Camera: a practical magazine for photographers, volume 12: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.
Translations
science of countering microbial infection
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin antisepsis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑn.tiˈsɛp.sɪs/
- Hyphenation: an‧ti‧sep‧sis
Noun
antisepsis f (uncountable)
- antisepsis
- Synonyms: desinfectie, desinfectering
Esperanto
Verb
antisepsis
- past of antisepsi