antisepticism

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noun

The use of antiseptics.

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Meanings

nounantisepticism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe use of antiseptics.

    The temperature chart is very interesting, and yet very like that which was not uncommonly seen in both hospital and private surgical practice before the days of antisepticism.

    1894, Canadian practitioner, volume 19

Origin

From antiseptic + -ism.

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APA

antisepticism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antisepticism

MLA

“antisepticism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antisepticism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antisepticism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antisepticism.

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