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antiˈsepticism Now rare.|-sɪz(ə)m|
[f. antiseptic + -ism.]
The process or principles of the prevention or treatment of sepsis by antiseptic means. So antiˈseptize v. trans., to treat antiseptically; to disinfect by means of an antiseptic.
1877R. Barwell in Brit. Med. Jrnl. 28 Apr. 506/1, I shall gather together the results of a number of major operations, and show you what effect antisepticism has had upon my practice. 1888M. Mackenzie Illness Fredk. the Noble 109 The Professor of Surgery, in the matter of antisepticism, attended to the letter rather than to the spirit. 1910Contemp. Rev. Mar. 402 The bottle and its contents must be antiseptized at a heat of 123 degs. centigrade. |