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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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