It means clean, free of germs that can cause an infection. A method used to keep a site germ-free. Sterilization.
Absence of infectious pathogens, also the procedure for eliminating them. From Greek 945;- (a- , "without" ) 963; 951; 960; 949; 953; 957; ( sepein "rot, gangrene" ) . See antiseptic, medical/asepsis.
