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   Ster·i·li·za·tion

   /ˌsterələˈzāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms: "disinfection and sterilization of surgical equipment"
   • 2. surgery to make a person or animal unable to produce offspring: "she had three children and had undergone sterilization"

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2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesSterilization and Disinfection - PMC - National Center for ...

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   Mar 31, 2017 · Sterilization: Sterilization is defined as a process of complete elimination or destruction of all forms of microbial life (i.e., both vegetative and spore forms), which is carried out by various physical and chemical methods.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sterilizationSterilization Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STERILIZATION is the act or process of sterilizing. How to use sterilization in a sentence. the act or process of sterilizing: such as; the rendering of something free from viable microorganisms (as by the use of steam or dry heat)…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTERILIZATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   sterilization noun [U] (MEDICAL OPERATION) Add to word list. Add to word list. the process of having a medical operation to make it impossible to produce young, or the condition of being unable to produce young: The compound causes sterilization in certain types of flies.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTERILIZATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   sterilization noun [U] (MEDICAL OPERATION) Add to word list Add to word list. the process of having a medical operation to make it impossible to produce young, or the condition of being unable to produce young: The compound causes sterilization in certain types of flies.

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesReview of Disinfection and Sterilization – Back to the Basics

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   May 11, 2018 · In-depth knowledge of disinfection and sterilization is a key component of infection control. Sterilization completely removes a spore, whereas disinfection cannot. Disinfectants are classified as oxidants and non-oxidants. The decision regarding which method to apply is based on Spaulding's classification.

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   the state of being sterile; sterilized condition. sterilization. / stĕr′ə-lĭ-zā ′ shən /. 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.

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesDisinfection and Sterilization in Health Care Facilities - PMC

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   Aug 9, 2016 · The level of disinfection or sterilization depends on the intended use of the object: critical (items that contact sterile tissue, such as surgical instrument), semicritical (items that contact mucous membranes, such as endoscopes), and noncritical (items that contact only intact skin, such as stethoscopes) require sterilization, high-level ...