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an⋅ti⋅sep⋅tic
[an-tuh-sep-tik] 
təˈsɛp
–adjective
| 1. | pertaining to or affecting antisepsis. |
| 2. | free from or cleaned of germs and other microorganisms. |
| 3. | exceptionally clean or neat. |
| 4. | free of contamination or pollution. |
–noun
| 5. | an antiseptic agent. |
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| an·ti·sep·tic (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk) adj.
an'ti·sep'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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Antiseptic
An`ti*sep"tic\, Antiseptical \An`ti*sep"tic*al\, a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive. Antiseptic surgery, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds.Antiseptic
An`ti*sep"tic\, n. A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.
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Language Translation for : antiseptic
Spanish:
antiséptico,
German:
antiseptisch,
Japanese:
防腐剤
antiseptic
1751, coined from Gk. anti- "against" + sepsis "putrefaction."
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Main Entry: 1an·ti·sep·tic
Pronunciation: "ant-&-'sep-tik
Function: adjective
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 antiseptic
2 : relating to or characterized by the use of antiseptics
3 : free of living microorganisms : scrupulously clean :
Main Entry: 2antiseptic
Function: noun
: a substance (as hydrogen peroxide) that checks the growth or action of microorganisms especially in or on livingtissue; also : GERMICIDE
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antiseptic an·ti·sep·tic (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk)
adj.
- Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
- Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.
A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious agents.
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| antiseptic (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious microorganisms. |
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