Asepsis: Freedom from Infection
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freedom from infection or infectious matierials

Asepsis

reduces the number, growth and spread of microorganisms. In medical asepsis, objects are referred to as clean and dirty

Medical asepsis

denotes the likely presence of microorganisms; some of which capable of causing infection.

Dirty

denotes the absence of almost all microorganisms

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disease causing microorganism

<p>Pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

any microorganisms that come in contact with a sterile environment making it dirty or contaminated

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refers to sterile technique; practices that keep an area or object free from all microorganisms. It includes the practices to destroy all microorganisms and spores

<p>Surgical asepsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

agents that destroy pathogens other than spores

<p>Disinfectant</p> Signup and view all the answers

agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms

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Asepsis

Freedom from infection or infectious materials.

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