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Definition of sterilizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
hygieneTECH. making something free from bacteria or other living microorganismsTECH.
- The sterilizing solution is used for medical instruments.
2.
medicalTECH. making something unable to reproduceTECH.
- The sterilizing procedure ensures that the animals cannot have offspring.
Origin of sterilizing
Latin, sterilis (barren) + -ize (to make)
Terms with sterilizing included in their meaning
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sterilization
lamp used for sterilizing surfaces and equipment
sterilization
the act of sterilizing an animal
sanitizing
liquid for sterilizing hands
sterilization
process of sterilizing by passing radiation through objects
medical
device for sterilizing equipment with steam pressure
antimicrobial use
antimicrobial compound used for cleaning wounds or sterilizing instruments
chemistry
colorless flammable gas used in sterilizing and making ethylene glycol
cleaning
make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
science
active in small quantities for sterilizing bacteria
Examples of sterilizing in a sentence
The sterilizing process is crucial in laboratories. The sterilizing effect of the treatment was permanent. Sterilizing agents were used to ensure no bacteria remained.
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- French:stérilisant, ...
- German:desinfizieren, kastrieren, ...
- Italian:sterilizzante, ...
- Spanish:esterilizante, ...
- Portuguese:esterilizante, castração, ...
- Chinese:灭菌, 绝育, ...
- Japanese:消毒する, 不妊化する, ...
- Arabic:مُعَقِّم, مُجَعْقِم, ...
- Hebrew:מְעַקֵּר, מְעַקֵּר, ...
- Russian:стерилизующий, ...
- Ukrainian:стерилізуючий, ...
- Hindi:कीटाणुनाशक, बांझ, ...
Definition of sterilize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cleaningTECH. US make free from bacteria and germsTECH. US
- You must sterilize the bottles before use.
2.
medicalUS remove the ability to have babiesUS
- The vet will sterilize the cat next week.
3.
securityTECH. US remove sensitive information from documentsTECH. US
- They had to sterilize the report before release.
Origin of sterilize
Latin, sterilis (barren) + -ize (suffix)
Examples of sterilize in a sentence
The lab technician sterilized the equipment to ensure accurate results. Doctors decided to sterilize stray animals to control the population. The procedure to sterilize the dog was successful. The document was sterilized to protect client privacy. Before sharing, they sterilized the email content.
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- French:stériliser, rendre stérile, ...
- German:sterilisieren, kastrieren, ...
- Italian:sterilizzare, rendere sterile, ...
- Spanish:esterilizar, censurar, ...
- Portuguese:esterilizar, expurgar, ...
- Chinese:消毒, 绝育, ...
- Japanese:消毒する, 避妊する, ...
- Arabic:عَقَّمَ, نقّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַקֵּר, לְסָרֵס, ...
- Russian:стерилизовать, кастрировать, ...
- Ukrainian:стерилізувати, знезаразити, ...
- Hindi:कीटाणुरहित करना, बांझ बनाना, ...
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