aseptically
UK[ˌeɪˈseptɪkli]US[ˌeɪˈseptɪkli]
adv
in a manner free from contamination by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.
adv
in a manner relating to or using aseptic techniques.
Morpheme Breakdown
a
septic
ally
a
sense
septic
sense
ally
sense
Etymology
the word "aseptically" is built upon the core concept of "sepsis," which originates from the greek "sēpsis," meaning "decay" or "putrefaction." the greek prefix "a-" negates this core, creating "aseptic," an adjective meaning "without decay-causing agents." the final adverbial suffix "-ally" is a double-layered suffix, where the latin-derived "-al" (pertaining to) combines with the english "-ly" (in a manner of), transforming the adjective into an adverb. thus, the literal morpheme combination "not + putrefying + in a manner" evolved into the modern medical and technical term describing procedures performed in a sterile, contamination-free manner.
Analysis
Structure: a (sense) + septic (sense) + ally (sense)
a: greek origin, a prefix meaning "not" or "without".
septic: from greek "sēptikos", meaning "putrefying" or "causing decay".
ally: from latin "-aliter" via french "-el" + english "-ly", an adverbial suffix meaning "in a manner of".
Examples
the surgical instruments must be handled aseptically to prevent infection.
the laboratory technician aseptically transferred the cell culture to a new petri dish.
pharmaceutical products are often filled and packaged aseptically to ensure their sterility.