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{ } a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antiseptic surgery, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By means of antiseptics. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. a- not + septic. ] 1. Not liable to putrefaction; nonputrescent. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. free from pathogenic microorganisms; sterile; as, aseptic operating conditions. [ PJC ]

3. [ metaphorical ] lacking emotion, human warmth, or excitement. [ PJC ]

n. An aseptic substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Septi- + -ic. ] (Math.) Of the seventh degree or order. -- n. (Alg.) A quantic of the seventh degree. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A substance that promotes putrefaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; putrefactive + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; blood. ] (Med.) A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. septicus, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to make putrid: cf. F. septique. ] Having power to promote putrefaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Septum + L. caedere to cut: cf. F. septicide. ] (Bot.) Dividing the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which a pod splits through the partitions and is divided into its component carpels. [ 1913 Webster ]