Aseptic
adjective
Free from germs or causing infection.
The surgeon must maintain an aseptic environment in the operating room.

Often appears as...
- aseptic technique
- aseptic conditions
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Showing lack of warmth, emotion or personal interest.
His aseptic attitude towards her feelings made her feel uncomfortable.

Often appears as...
- aseptic approach
- aseptic expression
adjective
Free from germs or causing infection.
The surgeon must maintain an aseptic environment in the operating room.

Often appears as...
- aseptic technique
- aseptic conditions
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Showing lack of warmth, emotion or personal interest.
His aseptic attitude towards her feelings made her feel uncomfortable.

Often appears as...
- aseptic approach
- aseptic expression
Definition 1 of 2

Healthcare Importance
Not just for operating rooms, 'aseptic' is crucial in labs, pharmacies, and food processing to prevent contamination.

The lab technician practiced aseptic techniques while handling the sterile samples.
Not Just Clean
'Aseptic' is beyond clean; it means totally free of harmful microorganisms that could cause infections.

Before the vaccination, the nurse ensured the skin was aseptic.
Industry Specific
In industries, 'aseptic' may refer to processes and packaging that keep products germ-free, like milk cartons.

Aseptic packaging allows juice to be stored without refrigeration.
Healthcare Importance
Not just for operating rooms, 'aseptic' is crucial in labs, pharmacies, and food processing to prevent contamination.

The lab technician practiced aseptic techniques while handling the sterile samples.
Not Just Clean
'Aseptic' is beyond clean; it means totally free of harmful microorganisms that could cause infections.

Before the vaccination, the nurse ensured the skin was aseptic.
Industry Specific
In industries, 'aseptic' may refer to processes and packaging that keep products germ-free, like milk cartons.

Aseptic packaging allows juice to be stored without refrigeration.
Healthcare Importance
Not just for operating rooms, 'aseptic' is crucial in labs, pharmacies, and food processing to prevent contamination.

The lab technician practiced aseptic techniques while handling the sterile samples.
Not Just Clean
'Aseptic' is beyond clean; it means totally free of harmful microorganisms that could cause infections.

Before the vaccination, the nurse ensured the skin was aseptic.
Industry Specific
In industries, 'aseptic' may refer to processes and packaging that keep products germ-free, like milk cartons.

Aseptic packaging allows juice to be stored without refrigeration.
Quote examples
Frederick Banting
Canadian Scientist
The place where we were operating was not fit to be called an operating room. Aseptic work had not been done in it for some years. The floor could not be scrubbed properly, or the water would go through on the laboratories below.

Quote examples
Frederick Banting
Canadian Scientist
The place where we were operating was not fit to be called an operating room. Aseptic work had not been done in it for some years. The floor could not be scrubbed properly, or the water would go through on the laboratories below.

Example 1 of 1
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