sepsi-, sep-, septi-, septico-, septo-, -sepsis, -septic, -septicemia, -septicemic +

1. Free from living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction; sterile.
2. Designed to prevent infection from pathogenic microorganisms.
3. Free of pathogenic microorganisms: "They used aseptic surgical instruments."
4. Using methods to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms: "The doctor insisted on using aseptic surgical techniques."
5. Lacking animation or emotion: "She responded with an aseptic smile."

1. The process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of most microorganisms.
2. With reference to non-living objects; the state of being free of pathogenic organisms.
3. Destruction of disease-causing microorganisms to prevent infection.
4. The reduction or prevention of infection; especially, by the elimination or reduction of the growth of microorganisms that cause disease or decay.

1. An agent that reduces or prevents infection, especially by eliminating or reducing the growth of microorganisms that cause disease or decay.
2. A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of any disease-causing microorganisms; free of contamination or pollution.
3. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
4. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
5. Devoid of enlivening or enriching qualities.
6. Free of disturbing or unpleasant features; sanitized; such as, an antiseptic version of history.

1. A condition in which living pathogenic organisms are absent; a state of sterility.
2. Free from microorganisms that produce disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.

Asepsis is a term that is used to distinguish it from antisepsis and it applies to the principle in surgery of not applying strong germicides like corrosive sublimate or carbolic acid to wounds. All of the dressings, swabs, and instruments used in the surgery process are sterilized by steaming, boiling, or dry heat. Thin, sterilized plastic, or rubber, gloves are worn by surgeons to prevent the risk of infection from their hands.

Aseptic surgery has the advantage of allowing the germ-destroying activity of the bodily tissues and their healing powers to increase by not letting antiseptics decrease the vitality of the tissues. Healing has greater possibilities and are more rapid after an aseptic operation.

1. Freedom from infection or septic material, sterile.
2. The absence of microorganisms. By contrast, something that just discourages the growth of microorganisms is antiseptic.

1. A product; such as, milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container. 2. A system of packaging sterilized products in airtight containers so that freshness is preserved for several months

Not subject to decay.

Surgical repair of an atrial septal defect.

1. Establishment of a communication between the two atria of the heart.
2. Tearing or enlargling the foramen ovale by pulling a balloon-bearing catheter across the atrial septum for the purpose of augmenting interatrial mixing of blood in the treatment of cyanotic congenital heart disease.

1. The combination of methods by which the body excludes germs.
2. The prevention of sepsis by antiseptic means; sepsis is a severe illness caused by overwheming infection of the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria.
3. Any procedure that reduces to a significant degree the microbial flora of skin or mucous membranes.
4. Also known as physiologic antisepsis or the combination of methods by which the body excludes germs.

1. Septicemia originating with microorganisms existing within the individual and not introduced from outside the person.
2. Septicemia arising from microorganisms within the body; also endosepsis.

Sepsis occurring as a complication of intravenous catheterization.

Gangrene of brain tissue.

Septicemia originating within the organism.

1. Sepsis occurring or originating in the intestine.
2. Intestinal sepsis due to putrefaction of the contents of the intestines or the alimentary canal.