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Define Antiseptic
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A disenfectant non-toxic enough to be used on skin
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Aseptic Technique
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Procedures that minimize the chance of unwanted microbes being accidentally introduced
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Bactericidal
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Kills bacteria
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Bacteriostatic
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Prevents the growth of, but does not kill, bacteria
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Disinfectant
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A chemical that destroys many microbes
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Germicide
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Kills microbes
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Pasteurization
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Brief heat treatment that reduces the number of spoilage organisms and destroys disease-causing microbes
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Preservation
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Process of inhibiting microbial growth to delay spoilage
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Sterilant
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A chemical that destroys all microbes
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Sterile
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Completely free of all viable microbes: an absolute term
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Sterilization
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The destruction or removal of all microbes through physical or chemical means
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