antisepsis
IPA: æntʌsˈɛpsɪs
noun
- (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.
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Examples of "antisepsis" in Sentences
- Some consider Lister the father of modern antisepsis .
- His discoveries led to the universal practice of surgical antisepsis.
- In 1879 Listerine mouthwash was named after him for his work in antisepsis.
- He used an aseptic antisepsis for the internal organ knife for the first time.
- It is used for antisepsis of the hands and forearms prior to performing surgery.
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