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noun (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
noun the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English sepsis English antisepsis From anti- + sepsis.
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