Question

"Septic" comes from a Greek word that means “putrid or decaying" and is related to a state of infection. Knowing the

definition of "aseptic," what does the medical prefix "a" most likely mean?
O before
O sterile
O completely
O not

Answer 1

Its actually B Sterile

Step-by-step explanation:

The word combines the prefix "a-," meaning "not," and "septic," from Greek "sēptikos," meaning "putrifying." "Aseptic" was preceded by more than a century by "antiseptic" (from "anti-," meaning "opposing," and "sēptikos") The word "antiseptic" has a synonym of sterile.