asepsis

asepsis definition - medical

a·sep·sis (ə-sĕpˈsĭs, ā-)

noun
  1. The state of being free of living pathogenic microorganisms.
  2. The process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against infection by such organisms.

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