sterilization

1. (British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable)The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

   Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.

   Sterilisierung, Sterilisation

   стерилиза́цияsterilizácija, обеззара́живаниеobezzaráživanije

   стериліза́ціяsterylizácija

2. (British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable)A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

   Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.

   Sterilisation

   стерилиза́цияsterilizácija

   стериліза́ціяsterylizácija

3. (British, English, Oxford, US, countable)An instance of a sterilization procedure.

   The vet performed several sterilizations this week.

   Sterilisation

   стерилиза́цияsterilizácija

   стериліза́ціяsterylizácija

4. (British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable)A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.

   The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization.

   Sterilisation

   стерилиза́цияsterilizácija

   стериліза́ціяsterylizácija

5. (British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable)The process of permanently rendering a planet like Earth completely uninhabitable to all life, including even microbes, leading to their complete extinction.

1. Puberty blockers do not cause sterilization.

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2. Forced sterilization is a crime against humanity.

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3. Without electricity, sterilization processes in hospitals become impossible.

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4. Without water, wound care and sterilization are hindered.

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5. Puberty blockers are not known to cause sterilization.

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