Noun: asepsis u'sep-sis or ey'sep-sis
- The process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
"Proper asepsis is crucial in preventing surgical site infections";
- antisepsis
- (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
"The asepsis of the surgical instruments was carefully maintained";
- antisepsis, sterility, sterileness [rare]
Type of: biological process, organic process, sanitariness
Encyclopedia: Asepsis