steam sterilization

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steam sterilization

Etymology: ME, steme, vapor; L, sterilis, barren

the destruction of all forms of microbial life on an object by exposing the object to moist heat for 15 minutes at 121° F (49.44° C) under high pressure.

steam sterilization,

n the destruction of all forms of microbial life on an object by exposing the object to moist heat (under pressure) for 15 minutes at 121° C.

steam

the vapor created by heating water to 212°F (100°C).

steam sterilization

see sterilization (2).

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