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Prevention of infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents. SEE ALSO: disinfection. [anti- + G. sepsis, putrefaction]
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an·ti·sep·sis .ant-ə-'sep-səs n, pl -sep·ses -.sēz the inhibiting of the growth and multiplication of microorganisms by antiseptic means
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the elimination of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that cause disease by the use of chemical or physical methods.
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an·ti·sep·sis (an″tĭ-sepґsis) [anti- + sepsis] 1. the prevention of sepsis by antiseptic means. 2. any procedure that reduces to a significant degree the microbial flora of skin or mucous membranes. Cf. disinfection.Medical dictionary. 2011.