Antisepsis
Definition
A prophylactic or therapeutic method used to destroy, remove, or partially inhibit pathogenic microorganisms present on living tissues (skin, mucous membranes, wounds) through specific chemical substances. This essential procedure in surgery and dermatology prevents the development of infections and septic states, acting locally without altering the cellular integrity of the host organism, and differing from disinfection, which applies exclusively to inert surfaces.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antisepsis
- Antisepsie
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with regular singular and plural variations. |
| Formation | Adopted from French 'antisepsie', using the prefix 'anti-' and the Greek root 'sepsis' (decay/putrefaction). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.sep.ˈsi.e] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Surgical Procedures, Infectious Diseases, and Microbiology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Introducerea metodelor de antisepsie în spitalele din secolul al XIX-lea a redus drastic mortalitatea provocată de febra puerperală.
EN: The introduction of antisepsis methods in 19th-century hospitals drastically reduced mortality caused by childbed fever.
RO: Înainte de realizarea inciziei, chirurgul a efectuat o antisepsie riguroasă a câmpului operator cu soluție iodată.
EN: Before making the incision, the surgeon performed a rigorous antisepsis of the operative field with an iodized solution.
RO: Procedura de antisepsie corectă a unei plăgi deschise împiedică bacteriile de la suprafața pielii să pătrundă în fluxul sangvin.
EN: The correct antisepsis procedure of an open wound prevents bacteria on the skin surface from entering the bloodstream.
Idioms & Phrases
Antisepsie chirurgicală / Surgical antisepsis
RO: Protocol medical strict de decontaminare a mâinilor echipei medicale și a pielii pacientului înainte de operație.
EN: A strict medical protocol for decontaminating the medical team's hands and the patient's skin before surgery.
Procedeu de antisepsie / Antisepsis procedure
RO: Succesiune de pași tehnici de aplicare a substanțelor chimice pentru distrugerea agenților microbieni dintr-o plagă.
EN: A sequence of technical steps for applying chemical substances to destroy microbial agents within a wound.
Antisepsie cutanată / Skin antisepsis
RO: Igienizare locală a epidermei cu loțiuni speciale înaintea efectuării unei injecții sau recoltări de sânge.
EN: Local sanitization of the epidermis with special lotions before an injection or blood drawing.
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