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sterilization

UK
/ˌstɛrɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌstɛrələˈzeɪʃən/

Translations

sterilizationnoun
sterilizations
pl
The surgical instruments underwent sterilization before the operation.
Les instruments chirurgicaux ont subi une stérilisation avant l'opération.
stérilisationEn agriculture ou en environnement.
Soil sterilization was necessary to prevent the spread of invasive species.
La stérilisation du sol était nécessaire pour empêcher la propagation des espèces envahissantes.
stérilisationProcédure médicale empêchant la reproduction.
The couple decided on sterilization as a permanent form of birth control.
Le couple a choisi la stérilisation comme méthode contraceptive permanente.
Additional translations
stérilisationEn économie, action monétaire de neutralisation des effets des flux de capitaux.
Synonyms
sanitization
asepsis
purification
cleansing
disinfection
sterilizationadjective
UK
/ˌstɛrɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌstɛrələˈzeɪʃən/
Used attributively to describe equipment, procedures, or agents related to the act or process of sterilization.
stérilisantQui sert à stériliser ou concerne la stérilisation.
Sterilization equipment must be handled with care.
Le matériel stérilisant doit être manipulé avec soin.

Definitions

sterilizationnoun
The process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
The surgical instruments underwent sterilization before the operation.
A medical procedure that renders an individual incapable of reproduction.
The couple decided on sterilization as a permanent form of birth control.
The process of treating soil or land to eliminate pests, pathogens, or invasive species, often to improve agricultural or environmental conditions.
Soil sterilization was necessary to prevent the spread of invasive species.
In economics, a monetary policy action by a central bank intended to neutralize the impact of balance-of-payments flows on the domestic money supply.
The central bank carried out sterilization to offset the effects of large capital inflows.
sterilizationadjective
Relating to or intended for sterilization.
Sterilization equipment must be handled with care.
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