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Definition of Sterilization
1. Noun. The act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce).
Exact synonyms: Sterilisation
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Specialized synonyms: Altering, Fixing, Neutering, Surgical Contraception
Derivative terms: Sterilise, Sterilize
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Specialized synonyms: Altering, Fixing, Neutering, Surgical Contraception
Derivative terms: Sterilise, Sterilize
2. Noun. The procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means).
Exact synonyms: Sterilisation
Generic synonyms: Cleaning, Cleansing, Cleanup
Specialized synonyms: Pasteurisation, Pasteurization
Derivative terms: Sterilise, Sterilize
Generic synonyms: Cleaning, Cleansing, Cleanup
Specialized synonyms: Pasteurisation, Pasteurization
Derivative terms: Sterilise, Sterilize
Definition of Sterilization
1. n. The act or process of sterilizing, or rendering sterile; also, the state of being sterile.
Definition of Sterilization
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