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adjective

not septic; free from or keeping away disease-producing or putrefying microorganisms

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aseptically adverb

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adjective

a. Free of pathogenic microorganisms: aseptic surgical instruments.
b. Using methods to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms: aseptic surgical techniques.
Lacking animation or emotion: an aseptic smile.

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a·sepˈti·cal·ly adverb

a·sepˈti·cism noun

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