Recent Examples on the WebAnesthesia and asepsis made hospital surgeries not only safer but also more bearable. Jeanne Kisacky, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017 Anesthesia and asepsis made hospital surgeries not only safer but also more bearable. Jeanne Kisacky, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
asepsis
noun
asep·sis (ˈ)ā-ˈsep-səs, ə-
plural asepses -ˌsēz
1
: the condition of being aseptic
2
: the methods of producing or maintaining an aseptic condition