English noun: antisepsis | |||
1. | antisepsis (state) (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms | ||
Synonyms | asepsis, sterileness, sterility | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sanitariness | ||
2. | antisepsis (process) the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms | ||
Synonyms | asepsis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||