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asepsis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
asep-sis
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being free from sepsis.

Uncountable

noun

The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English sepsis English asepsis From a- + sepsis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

asepses (plural)

Synonyms

antisepsis sterility sterileness

Questions

What does asepsis mean?
The state of being free from sepsis.
Where does asepsis come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English sepsis English asepsis From a- + sepsis.

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