antisepsis

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
2. noun Any antiseptic agent.

Similar words

sterileness sterility asepsis listerian hygienism hygienics sanitation public health personal hygiene hygiene

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Word family

antisepses