ASEPTIC

aseptic

Adjective

  1. Free of disease-causing microbes.
    The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.
  2. Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.
    Pharmacuiticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.
  3. (food industry) pasteurised.


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