sterilization

[US]/ˌsterəlai'zeiʃən/
[UK]/ˌstɛrəlɪˈzeʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. disinfection, the act of rendering sterile

Phrases & Collocations

sterilization process

sterilization equipment

sterilization method

disinfection and sterilization

commercial sterilization

sterilization operation

Example Sentences

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of ozonous disinfector on the sterilization of bed unit in burns ward.

APPLICATION: Suitable for sterilization, photoengraving, water treatment, mediccal treatment and breeding.

The incidence of bacteric enteritis would be reduced by strengthening work of sterilization and isolation in hospital and hygiene of foods during summer.

Can effectively strengthen human immunity system, and operate the function of sterilization, antivirus, anti-infection, and anti-knub.

No pressure start enlarges its applicable scopes.It is widely applied to steam controlled sterilization, evaporation and abstersion.

Microbiological media, diluents, rinses and test items must be labeled in such a manner that the full details of preparation and, where applicable, sterilization or depyrogenation are traceable.

The results showed that content of Nitrofural in the solution changed during the course of circulating steam sterilization (100℃, 30min) and the storage course.

Real-world Examples

Violence against women includes coerced abortion and forced sterilization.

Source: VOA Standard November 2013 Collection

And it's one reason many are considering sterilizations.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2018 Collection

And to our surprise it actually led to sterilization.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2023 Collection

Other than sterilization, no method is perfectly dependable as a preservative.

Source: China Daily Latest Collection

The only alternative they offer is sterilization of the entire human race.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Quite a lot of complexity comes to the structure because of the steam sterilization.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2020 Collection

Brewer was first hired at the Pink House in 2001 as a sterilization technician.

Source: Time

It's not sterilization yet, he added, but it's heading in that direction.

Source: VOA Special February 2018 Collection

You've got a steam atmosphere and heat on the entire surface of the Earth above sterilization temperatures.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

When heated to high temperatures required for sterilization, these shed millions of micro-plastics and trillions of even smaller nano-plastics.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2020

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