Aseptic
Definition
Pertaining to asepsis, relating to asepsis; characterized by the total absence of pathogenic germs, live microbes, or bacteria. It is applied to an environment, a surgical instrument, a dressing, or an industrial process (such as bottling) performed under perfect sterile conditions to prevent fermentation, spoilage, or infection.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aseptic
- Sterile
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with four forms. Feminine: aseptică, plural: aseptici / aseptice. Can also function as an adverb. |
| Formation | Neologistic loanword from French (aseptique), derived from the Greek prefix 'a-' combined with the adjectival root 'septique'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.sep.ˈtik] |
| Source | Lexicon of Pharmacological and Industrial Sterilization Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Lustra și mobilierul din sala de tratamente au fost curățate pentru a menține un mediu complet aseptic.
EN: The chandelier and furniture in the treatment room were cleaned to maintain a completely aseptic environment.
RO: Laptele a fost îmbuteliat printr-un procedeu aseptic modern, permițând păstrarea lui pe o durată lungă de timp fără conservanți.
EN: The milk was bottled through a modern aseptic process, allowing it to be preserved for a long time without preservatives.
RO: Chirurgul a solicitat un bisturiu aseptic din trusa specială sigilată pentru a continua operația de urgență.
EN: The surgeon requested an aseptic scalpel from the special sealed kit to continue the emergency surgery.
Idioms & Phrases
Ambalare aseptică / Aseptic packaging
RO: Tehnologie industrială de introducere a unui produs sterilizat într-un ambalaj de asemenea sterilizat, într-un mediu complet curat.
EN: Industrial technology of introducing a sterilized product into an equally sterilized package within a completely clean environment.
Mediu aseptic / Aseptic environment / Sterile field
RO: Zonă controlată din laboratoare sau spitale unde încărcătura microbiană este menținută la un nivel practic egal cu zero.
EN: A controlled area in laboratories or hospitals where the microbial load is maintained at a level practically equal to zero.
Febră aseptică / Aseptic fever
RO: Creștere a temperaturii corporale cauzată de resorbția unor țesuturi necrozate sau hematoame, fără prezența unei infecții bacteriene.
EN: A rise in body temperature caused bythe resorption of necrotic tissues or hematomas, without the presence of a bacterial infection.
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