noun
- Plural of antisepsis; the process or practice of using antiseptic substances to prevent infection by destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Often used in healthcare and surgical contexts
Examples
- Modern surgical antisepses have greatly reduced the risk of post-operative infections.
- The hospital implemented strict antisepses protocols in all operating rooms.
- Proper antisepses techniques are essential in wound care.
- Different antisepses methods are used depending on the type of medical procedure.
- The development of effective antisepses revolutionized medicine in the 19th century.