单词	sterilization
释义	sterilization noun ster·​il·​i·​za·​tion ˌster-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən  plural sterilizations 1 : the act or process of sterilizing: such as a : the rendering of something free from viable microorganisms (as by the use of steam or dry heat) The hospital's standard method for cleaning surgical equipment is a five-step process that includes ultrasound, washing with detergents and enzymes, and sterilization in an autoclave. Kay Lazar and Chelsea Conaboy Ethylene oxide … is a gas used widely to sterilize surgical equipment that can't tolerate steam sterilization. Science News b : a procedure by which a living organism is made incapable of reproduction While I'm sure the pets aren't too keen on the procedure, sterilization avoids unwanted animals …, prevents some health problems in older pets, and helps to prevent aggressive behavior that some owners might use as a reason for euthanasia or abuse. Jil McIntosh The sterile insect technique … is a species-specific and environmentally nonpolluting method of insect control that relies on the mass rearing, sterilization, and release of large numbers of insects. Dean D. Thomas et al. According to the 1995 Canadian Contraception Study, vasectomy has overtaken tubal ligation in every province except the Maritimes as the preferred method of sterilization. Michael Jabri-Picket Under the law upheld by the Supreme Court in 1927, the state of Virginia continued to perform forced, involuntary sterilizations until 1972. Laurence H. Tribe 2 : the condition of one that is sterile or sterilized Once used as an antimalarial drug in World War II, quinacrine is known to cause irreversible sterilization … Praful Bidwai Word History First Known Use 1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing sterilization pre-sterilization pre-sterilization
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