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Sanitary vs Aseptic - What's the difference?

sanitary | aseptic |

As adjectives the difference between sanitary and aseptic

is that sanitary is of, or relating to health while aseptic is free of disease-causing microbes.

sanitary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, or relating to health
  • clean and free from pathogens; hygienic

    • Related terms

    * sanitize

    Derived terms

    * sanitary district * sanitary engineer * sanitary engineering * sanitary landfill * sanitary napkin * sanitary science * sanitary sewer * sanitary towel

    aseptic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Free of disease-causing microbes.
    • The lack of aseptic tools during surgery has resulted in many deaths.
  • (medicine) Used to protect against infection by disease-causing microbes.
    • Pharmaceuticals are packaged using aseptic techniques.
  • (food industry) pasteurised.

    • Related terms

    * antiseptic * septic

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