antisepsis

noun

1. destruction of the microorganisms that produce sepsis or septic disease.

noun

1. destruction of undesirable microorganisms, such as those that cause disease or putrefactionCompare asepsis
2. the state or condition of being free from such microorganisms

n.

1. Destruction of pathogenic organisms to prevent infection.

1. The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms in order to prevent infection.