- antisepsis anti·sep·sis n
- [ˌæntɪ'sɛpsɪs]
antisepsi f
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Antisepsis — An ti*sep sis, n. [NL. See {Anti }; {Sepsis}.] Prevention of sepsis by excluding or destroying microorganisms. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antisepsis — [an΄tə sep′sis] n. [ ANTI + SEPSIS] 1. the technique of preventing infection, the growth of microorganisms, etc. 2. the condition of being antiseptic 3. the use of antiseptics … English World dictionary
Antisepsis — Prevention of infection by inhibiting or arresting the growth and multiplication of germs (infectious agents). Antisepsis implies scrupulously clean and free of all living microorganisms. From the Greek roots anti meaning against + sepsis against … Medical dictionary
antisepsis — /an teuh sep sis/, n. destruction of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease. [1870 75; ANTI + SEPSIS] * * * … Universalium
Antisepsis — An|ti|sep|sis die; <zu ↑anti... u. ↑Sepsis> Vernichtung von Krankheitskeimen mit chem. Mitteln, bes. in Wunden (Med.); vgl. ↑Asepsis … Das große Fremdwörterbuch