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sterilization
[ ster-uh-luh-zey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of sterilizing.
- the condition of being sterilized.
- the destruction of all living microorganisms, as pathogenic or saprophytic bacteria, vegetative forms, and spores.
sterilization
/ ˌɛɪɪˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act or procedure of sterilizing or making sterile
- the state of being sterile; sterilized condition
sterilization
/ ĕ′ə-ĭ-′ə /
- The procedure of destroying all microorganisms in or on a given environment, such as a surgical instrument, in order to prevent the spread of infection. This is usually done by using heat, radiation, or chemical agents.
- Any of various surgical procedures intended to eliminate the capacity to reproduce in humans or animals.
sterilization
- The removal of all microorganisms and other pathogens from an object or surface by treating it with chemicals or subjecting it to high heat or radiation . Sterilization also refers to procedures that result in infertility. Vasectomies and tubal ligations, in which the fallopian tubes of a woman are tied off, are examples of sterilization techniques.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDzȴٱ···tDz noun
- ȴٱ···tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sterilization1
Example Sentences
In 2024, new research found that despite all the attention on male vasectomies post-Dobbs, the rise in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males.
Research later reported rising interest in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males.
The California Department of Health soon after began to offer sterilization information in English and Spanish.
Power outages are common, and many hospitals run short of nursing staff or consumables such as water and alcohol for sterilization.
Sometimes it was granted on the condition that the patient agree to permanent sterilization after the procedure.
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