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Discover LudwigThe word 'sterilization' is correct and can be used in written English
This word can be used when referring to the process of making something free from bacteria and other microorganisms. For example: All medical equipment must be sterilized before use.
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sterilization
noun
The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
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Because a sterilized individual may at some point desire restored fertility, the chief drawback of sterilization as a contraceptive means has been its irreversibility.
What's the legacy of such sustained campaigns of contraception, sterilization and abortion?
Surgical reversal is easier for male sterilization.
In males the sterilization procedure is the vasectomy the blocking or severing of the ductus deferentes (or vasa deferentia), which transport the male gametes; in females sterilization results from tubal ligation the blocking or severing of the fallopian tubes, which transport the female gamete and provide an environment for fertilization.
The sterilization process is designed to provide the required heat treatment to the slowest heating location inside the can, called the cold spot.
Gamma radiation from cobalt-60 has been used in place of X rays or alpha rays from radium in the inspection of industrial materials to reveal internal structure, flaws, or foreign objects; in cancer therapy; in sterilization studies; and in biology and industry as a radioactive tracer.
Male sterilization is performed in an operation known as vasectomy.
Today it is a common procedure in many countries for permanent sterilization.
Chemical sterilization of some instruments is also used.
Complete elimination of fecundability can be brought about by sterilization.
Sterilization of male insects by gamma radiation and their release into a population of wild insects is a promising approach.
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