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nonseptic

nonseptic

6.4
A wound or inflammation that is not caused by germs
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈsɛptɪk/
  • Specialized
: no séptico
  • Nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis differs from septic lateral sinus thrombosis in that it is not associated with ear or sinus infections.
  • nonseptic lateral thrombosis
  • nonseptic lateral sinus
  • nonseptic lateral

Examples

  • The characteristic fever of septic lateral sinus thrombosis is absent in nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis, which is rarely fatal.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis involves primary thrombus formation within the dural sinus.

    Academic text (2009)
  • These changes seen in association with nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis may not be caused by mastoiditis.

    Academic text (2009)
  • A diagnosis of nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis without mastoiditis was made.

    Academic text (2009)
  • An otolaryngologic evaluation is often sought when a patient with nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis comes to medical attention, based on symptoms and radiologic findings associated with this condition.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Mastoid changes are frequently detected on computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging in cases of nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis.

    Academic text (2009)
  • (n3) The increased intracranial tension seen in nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis is associated with blockage of the dominant sinus.

    Academic text (2009)
  • (n1) <> Generally, the initial symptom of nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis is headache, which may be either generalized or localized to the temperoparietal region.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Patients with nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis and mastoid abnormality detected on MRI should have an otolaryngologic evaluation to rule out coexisting mastoiditis.

    Academic text (2009)
  • In a patient with nonseptic lateral sinus thrombosis, there is typically no fever, indicating a lack of infection.

Synonyms

sterile
vsnonseptic
  • Specialized
48 4.4

Completely free from germs

means lack of infection as cause rather than total microorganism removal
uninfected
vsnonseptic
6 3.4

Without harmful germs that cause disease

focuses on cause not just absence of organisms
aseptic
vsnonseptic
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Free from harmful germs to prevent infection

emphasizes absence of infectious cause rather than prevention practice
germfree
vsnonseptic
1 4.4

Free of tiny living things that cause disease

expresses absence of infection as cause rather than full absence of germs
non-infected
vsnonseptic
1 3.6

Does not have an infection

is about not being caused by infection rather than the mere state
noninfectious
vsnonseptic
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Not able to spread disease between people

refers to absence of infection as the cause rather than lack of transmission ability

Antonyms

septic
  • Specialized
38 7.2

Infected with bacteria or harmful germs that can make you sick

How Septic

septic
  • Specialized
38 7.2
nonseptic
  • Specialized
6.4
aseptic
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Surface Forms

nonseptic positive

Morphology

nonseptic = septic (transparent) = non + septic

Formed by the productive prefix 'non-' + adjective 'septic', meaning simply 'not septic' in the sense of not infected.

Etymology

Nonseptic comes from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and septic meaning 'infected' or 'rotten', as in sepsis and antiseptic. So a nonseptic wound or inflammation is one that is 'not caused by infection'.