Terminology Flashcards
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Antisepsis
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Reduction of the number of microorganisms and viruses, particularly potential pathogens, on living tissue
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Aseptic
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Refers to an environment or procedure free of pathogenic contaminates
3
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Degerming
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Removal of microbes by mechanical means
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Disenfection
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Destruction of most microbes and viruses on non living tissue
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Pasteurization
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Use of heat to destroy pathogens and reduce the number of spoilage microorganisms in foods and beverages
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Sanitization
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Removal of pathogen from objects to meet health standards
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Sterilization
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Destruction of all microorganisms and viruses on an object
8
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-stasis, -static
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Suffixes indicating inhibition but not complete destruction of a type of microbe
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-cide, -cidal
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Suffixes indicating destruction of a type of microbe
