Asepticizing

/əˈsɛptɪsaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of making something free from bacteria and germs right now or in an ongoing way.

Etymology

Present participle of asepticize, using the -ing suffix that English adopted from Old English to show continuous action.

Kelly Says

When a surgeon is asepticizing the operating room before a procedure, they're actively working to eliminate every possible source of infection.

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