Definitions for aseptic

aseptic a·sep·tic

Spelling: [uh-sep-tik, ey-sep-]
IPA: /əˈsɛp tɪk, eɪˈsɛp-/

Aseptic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 301 anagrams from letters in aseptic (aceipst).

Definitions for aseptic

noun

  1. a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
  2. aseptics, (used with a singular verb) a system of packaging sterilized products in airtight containers so that freshness is preserved for several months.

adjective

  1. free from the living germs of disease, fermentation, or putrefaction.

Origin of aseptic

First recorded in 1855-60; a-6 + septic

Examples for aseptic

The ends should be sutured, however, as soon as the wound is aseptic or has healed.

They understood the principles of aseptic surgery very well.

These wounds are usually infected and the sun's rays render them aseptic and they heal readily.

Thus they discovered two greatly good things—antiseptic surgery first and after that aseptic surgery.

Such an operation is an aseptic one, or performed aseptically.

Before the days of aseptic and antiseptic surgery, wounds frequently became infected with luminous bacteria and glowed at night.

After this, in an aseptic wound the dressing need not be changed for days.

In the hospitals, where all conditions can be controlled they do this aseptic business completely.

We shall all forget what aseptic work is by the time we get home.

Almost needless to say these are exactly the principles of aseptic surgery.

Word Value for aseptic
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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