aseptically
In sterile conditions
Aseptically means in a manner free from contamination by harmful microorganisms.
The term appears most often in medical and food-processing contexts: The wound was cleaned aseptically.
Aseptic technique involves sterilized instruments, surfaces, and environments to prevent infection or spoilage.
Lacking any microorganisms
- pathogen-freeFree of disease-causing microorganisms
- uncontaminatedFree from impurities
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
decontaminated · pure · autoclave · sterilization · pasteurized · irradiated · filtration · fungicidal
Enclosed for distribution
Precise surgical knife
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- sutureMedical wound closure
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
laparoscopy · arthroscopy · endoscope · gloved · gowned · masked · draped · prepped
Apart or uninvolved
- impersonalLacking warmth or individuality
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
- coldlyWithout emotional warmth
- mechanicallyDone by machine action
dispassionately · unemotionally · matter-of-factly · clinically · distantly · objectively · neutrally · professionally
germ-free
Lacking any microorganisms
- pathogen-freeFree of disease-causing microorganisms
- uncontaminatedFree from impurities
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
disinfected · decontaminated · pure · autoclave · sterilization · pasteurized · irradiated · filtration · fungicidal · bacteriostatic
packaged
Enclosed for distribution
canned · UHT · shelf-stable · preservative-free · food-grade
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- sutureMedical wound closure
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
biopsy · laparoscopy · arthroscopy · endoscope · gloved · gowned · masked · draped · prepped · swabbed
detached
Apart or uninvolved
- impersonalLacking warmth or individuality
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
- coldlyWithout emotional warmth
mechanically · dispassionately · unemotionally · matter-of-factly · clinically · distantly · objectively · neutrally · professionally · methodically
asepticallycarelessly
Without due attention
sloppily · haphazardly · negligently · recklessly · unsafely
antiseptic, septic, aseptic, sepsis, septicemia, antiseptics, antisepsis, antiseptically, septicemic