Aseptic

/eɪˈsɛptɪk/ adjective

Definition

Free from germs or bacteria; sterilized and safe from infection, often used in medical and surgical contexts.

Etymology

From a- (without) plus septic (infected), literally 'non-infected.' The prefix a- means 'not' in Greek.

Kelly Says

Aseptic techniques literally saved millions of lives—before surgery was aseptic, patients would survive the surgery only to die from infections afterward!

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