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sterilization

UK
/ˌstɛrɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌstɛrələˈzeɪʃən/

Translations

sterilizationnoun
sterilizations
pl
The sterilization of medical equipment is crucial to prevent infections.
Стерилизация медицинского оборудования имеет решающее значение для предотвращения инфекций.
Additional translations
обеззараживание
стерильность
Synonyms
disinfection
sanitization
cleansing
purification
asepsis
sterilizationadjective
UK
/ˌstɛrɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌstɛrələˈzeɪʃən/
Used attributively to describe equipment, procedures, or agents related to the act or process of sterilization.

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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