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sterilize
[ster´ĭ-līz]to subject to sterilization.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
ster·il·ize
(ster'ĭl-īz),To produce sterility.
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sterilize
(stĕr′ə-līz′)tr.v. steril·ized, steril·izing, steril·izes
1. To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms.
2. To eliminate the ability of a person or animal to produce offspring, as by altering or removing the reproductive organs.
3.
a. To make incapable of bearing fruit or germinating.
b. To render (land) unfruitful.
ster′i·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
ster′il·iz′er n.
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ster·il·ize
(ster'i-līz)To produce sterility or asepsis.
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Patient discussion about sterilize
Q. Is it good to put alcohol on burns? If I get a burn- should I sterilize it with alcohol to prevent infections?
A. Tiffany is right...best to avoid alcohol. the treatment depends on the severity of the burn. here is a pamphlet about dealing with burns. very helpful!
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/firstaid/after-injury/638.html
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