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What does sterilization mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sterilization? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
  2. (uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
  3. (countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure
  4. (uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
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There are many small and delicate Instruments that can get caught in the bottom of the sterilization pan.
Currently, the two most common methods of sterilization are ethylene oxide treatment and gamma irradiation.
Tensile-strength data collected before and after sterilization can help predict any changes in the strength of the material.
What risks do you face when having your tubes tied? Can you get pregnant following female sterilization?
That statement assailed his position against abortion, contraception, sterilization, women's rights, divorce, stem cell research and gay rights.
Along with characterizing a plastic's bending properties, flexure can be used to evaluate aging and sterilization effects on a product.

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