ASEPTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aseptic mean? 

• ASEPTIC (adjective)
  The adjective ASEPTIC has 1 sense:

1. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms

  Familiarity information: ASEPTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ASEPTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms

Synonyms:

aseptic; sterile

Context example:

aseptic surgical techniques

Similar:

antiseptic (thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms)

Derivation:

asepsis (the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms)

asepsis ((of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms)

 Context examples 

Also called aseptic necrosis, avascular necrosis, and ischemic necrosis.

(Osteonecrosis, NCI Dictionary)

In humans, infection with LCMV can be inapparent, or can present with an influenza-like illness, a benign aseptic meningitis, or a severe meningoencephalomyelitis.

(Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Also called aseptic necrosis, avascular necrosis, and osteonecrosis.

(Ischemic necrosis, NCI Dictionary)

Infection at the site of needle puncture or intravenous catheter placement due to poor aseptic techniques.

(Infective Phlebitis, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called aseptic necrosis, ischemic necrosis, and osteonecrosis.

(Avascular necrosis, NCI Dictionary)