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- [uh-sep-sis, ey-sep-]
- /əˈsɛp sɪs, eɪˈsɛp-/
- /æˈsepsɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sep-sis, ey-sep-]
- /əˈsɛp sɪs, eɪˈsɛp-/
Definitions of asepsis word
- noun asepsis the state of being free from living pathogenic organisms 3
- noun asepsis the methods of achieving a germ-free condition 3
- noun asepsis the condition of being aseptic 3
- noun asepsis aseptic treatment or technique 3
- noun asepsis absence of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease. 1
- noun asepsis Medicine/Medical. methods, as sterile surgical techniques, used to assure asepsis. 1
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Origin of asepsis
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; a-6 + sepsis
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Parts of speech for Asepsis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
asepsis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for asepsis
noun asepsis
- freshness — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
- sanitation — the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
- neatness — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- tidiness — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
Antonyms for asepsis
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