antisepsis
/ˌæn.tiˈsɛp.sɪs/US/ˌæn.tɪˈsɛp.sɪs/
antisepsis noun: the science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
Noun
antisepsis (usually uncountable, plural antisepses)
- The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
- Any antiseptic agent.
- 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.1908, Columbia Photographic Society, Camera: a practical magazine for photographers, volume 12
antisepsis meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
antisepsis in Tamil
- சீழ் தடுப்பி, சீழ்த்தடை, நுண்ம அக்ஷ்ப்பு, நுண்மத்தடை, நுண்மங்க்ள வளர்ச்சியடையாமல் தடுத்தல்
antisepsis in Vietnamese
- science of countering microbial infection
- sự khử trùng
Forms of antisepsis
| plural | antisepses |
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Origin of antisepsis
From anti- + sepsis.
Questions about antisepsis
- What does antisepsis mean?
- Antisepsis means the science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
- What is antisepsis in Tamil?
- Antisepsis in Tamil is சீழ் தடுப்பி, சீழ்த்தடை, நுண்ம அக்ஷ்ப்பு. See Antisepsis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is antisepsis?
- Antisepsis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce antisepsis?
- Antisepsis is pronounced /ˌæn.tiˈsɛp.sɪs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of antisepsis?
- The plural of antisepsis is antisepses.
Words near antisepsis in the dictionary
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