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antisepsin

|an-ti-sep-sin|

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/ˌæn.tiˈsɛp.sɪn/

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/ˌæn.tɪˈsɛp.sɪn/

agent against infection

Etymology
Etymology Information

'antisepsin' originates from Neo-Latin/English coinage combining the prefix 'anti-' (meaning 'against') with the Greek root 'sepsis' (meaning 'putrefaction' or 'infection') and the suffix '-in' (used to form names of substances). 「antisepsin」は接頭辞'anti-'(「~に対して」)とギリシャ語根'sepsis'(「腐敗、感染」)、そして物質名を作る接尾辞'-in'を組み合わせた新ラテン語/英語の造語に由来する。

Historical Evolution

'antisepsin' was formed in English in the late 19th to early 20th century as a technical or trade name derived from 'antisepsis' (from Greek 'antisepsis'), and it was applied to various antiseptic solutions and preparations. 「antisepsin」は19世紀末から20世紀初頭にかけて英語で『antisepsis』(ギリシャ語'antisεpsis'に由来)から派生して技術名・商標名として作られ、各種の消毒液や製剤に用いられた。

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a substance that prevents sepsis or putrefaction' (a literal antiseptic agent); over time the term also became used as a proprietary or brand name and is now relatively rare or historical in general medical usage. 当初は「敗血症や腐敗を防ぐ物質」(文字通りの消毒薬)を意味していたが、次第に商標名・製品名としても使われるようになり、現在では一般的な医学用語としてはやや古いか歴史的な表現になっている。

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a substance or preparation used to prevent infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms; an antiseptic agent.

The nurse cleaned the wound with antisepsin before applying the bandage.

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Noun 2

a historical or proprietary name for a specific antiseptic preparation or brand (now largely obsolete or used as a trade name).

In early 20th-century advertisements, 'Antisepsin' was marketed as a wound treatment.

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Last updated: 2025/09/09 19:54