aseptic
free from the living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
aseptics, (used with a singular verb) a system of packaging sterilized products in airtight containers so that freshness is preserved for several months.
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Origin of aseptic
1Other words from aseptic
- a·sep·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- a·sep·ti·cism [uh-sep-tuh-siz-uhm, ey-sep-], /əˈsɛp təˌsɪz əm, eɪˈsɛp-/, noun
- non·a·sep·tic, adjective
- non·a·sep·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use aseptic in a sentence
They understood the principles of aseptic surgery very well.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine | James J. WalshAlmost needless to say these are exactly the principles of aseptic surgery.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine | James J. WalshOpen the thorax with all aseptic precautions, and collect as much blood as possible from the heart with a sterile Pasteur pipette.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreRemove as much of its blood as possible from the heart under aseptic precautions into sterilized centrifuge tubes.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreNeither was any serious attempt made to render the instruments, operating table, and surroundings of the patients, aseptic.
With an Ambulance During the Franco-German War | Charles Edward Ryan
British Dictionary definitions for aseptic
/ (əˈsɛptɪk, eɪ-) /
free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
aiming to achieve a germ-free condition
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Scientific definitions for aseptic
[ ə-sĕp′tĭk, ā-sĕp′tĭk ]
Free of microorganisms that cause disease.
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