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aseptic

a·sep·tic [ ay séptik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. without disease-causing microorganisms: free of disease-causing microorganisms

2. preventing infection: designed to prevent infection from pathogenic microorganisms
aseptic techniques


a·sep·ti·cal·ly adverb
a·sep·ti·cism [ ay sépti sizzəm ] noun
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