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UK
/æsˈɛpsɪs/
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NOUN
- the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
- (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
How To Use asepsis In A Sentence
- Crude surgery without anesthesia or asepsis has been replaced by modern painless surgery with its exquisite technical refinement. The Emperor of All Maladies
- We are not questioning the value of asepsis, which is only a learned phrase to express absolute surgical cleanliness. An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals
- Anaesthesia and an acceptance of the importance of hygiene, asepsis and antiseptics revolutionised childbirth. Times, Sunday Times
- The importance of asepsis and sterilization of instruments and supplies for invasive procedures became widely accepted.
- Until science has a better understanding of the etiology of this infectious protein, medical professionals must remain vigilant in asepsis and patient advocacy.
- Then, with his assistant, he put on his white robes, mask, gloves and other precautions for asepsis, setting out the apparatus for the intravenous administration of the drug that would kill the spirillum. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine"
- ‘She emphasized the importance of sterile asepsis for the safety of the patient,’ says Baxter.
- Skin surface preparation and dressing application provide students with opportunities to understand asepsis.
- The overwhelming message was the need to teach and practice familiar prevention strategies, including asepsis, antisepsis, adjunctive measures, and appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Rigorous adherence to the principles of asepsis is the foundation of surgical site infection prevention, and this should never be circumvented to save time or money.