A hospice program provides palliative and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. The concept of hospice is that of a caring community of professional and nonprofessional people, supplemented by volunteer services.
â¢ ANTIMICROBIAL (adjective). The adjective ANTIMICROBIAL has 1 sense: 1. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms. Familiarity information: ANTIMICROBIAL used as an adjective is very rare. Dictionary entry details.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  antiseptic(Noun) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. 2  antiseptic(Adjective) Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics. 3  antiseptic(Adjective) Capable of preventing microbial infection. 4  antiseptic(Adjective) Very clean; aseptic.