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nonseptic

nonseptic

6.4
A wound or inflammation that is not caused by germs
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈsɛptɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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
37 4.4

Completely free from germs

means lack of infection as cause rather than total microorganism removal
uninfected
vsnonseptic
5 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
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
non-infected
vsnonseptic
3.6

Does not have an infection

is about not being caused by infection rather than the mere state
germfree
vsnonseptic
4.4

Free of tiny living things that cause disease

expresses absence of infection as cause rather than full absence of germs

Antonyms

septic
  • Specialized
19 7.2

Infected with bacteria or harmful germs that can make you sick

How Septic

septic
  • Specialized
19 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'.