Antisepsis
Disinfection directed towards living tissue
Antiseptic
Listerine
Antiseptic in the mouth or cut
Disinfectant on the table
Chemical must not be caustic to tissue
Definitions
Degerming (degermation)
Mechanical removal of microbes in a limited area
Alcohol swab
Sanitization
Lower microbe counts to safe public health levels
Minimize chance of disease spread
Bar glasses
Definitions
- cide
Causes death of organism
Homicide
Virucide
Fungicide
Germicide
May not kill endospores
Bactericidal
Penicillin
Definitions
- stat or –stasis
Inhibit growth and multiplication of
microorganism
Bacteristatic antibiotics
Tetracycline
Definitions
Sepsis
Indicates bacterial contamination
Septic tanks
Septicemia
Asepsis
Absence of significant contamination
Aseptic techniq