Asepsis Terminology

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Microorganism (microbe)

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a living organism too small to be seen with the unaided eye

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Pathogen

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a microorganism capable of causing disease

cirulence

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virulence

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capacity of a pathogen to invade the host and produce disease

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Aseptic Technique

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a discipline including the series of principles and practices that contain, reduce or inhibit infectious processes

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Asepsis

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complete absence of pathogens

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sepsis

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infection. presence of pathogens or their toxic products in blood or tissues

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Sterile

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condition of any tissue, object or surface in which there is the complete absence of microbes

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Non-sterile/ Contaminated

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condition of any tissue, object, or surface that is contaminated with microbes

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Sterilization

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use of a process to kill all living microbes

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Sanitation

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cleansing measure intended to prevent disease

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disinfectant

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agent used on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes

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Antiseptic

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Agent used on live tissue to destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes.

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Biocide

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substance that destroys living things

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bactericide

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substance which kills bacteria

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bacteriostat

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prevents the growth of bacteria

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sporicide

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disinfectant that is effective against spores

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fungicide

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kills fungus

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viricide

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physical or chem. agent that deactivates or destroys viruses

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anionic detergent

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sodium salts of the long chain sulfonated alcohols or hydrocarbons

Laundry detergents and some shampoos

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cationic detergent

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used as wetting agents, fabric softeners, bacteriostats and emulsifiers