Autoclaving: meaning, definitions and examples

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autoclaving

 

[ ษ”tษ™หŒkleษชvษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical procedure

Autoclaving is a sterilization process that uses steam under pressure to kill all forms of microorganisms, including spores. This method is widely used in medical and laboratory settings to ensure that instruments and materials are free from pathogens before use.

Synonyms

disinfection, sterilization

Examples of usage

  • The autoclaving process is essential in hospitals to ensure surgical instruments are sterile.
  • After autoclaving, the lab equipment was confirmed to be free of contaminants.
  • Autoclaving is a preferred method of sterilization in microbiology labs.

Translations

Translations of the word "autoclaving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น autoclavagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‘เคŸเฅ‹เค•เฅเคฒเฅ‡เคตเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Autoklavierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ autoklaving

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพะบะปะฐะฒัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ autoklawowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใƒˆใ‚ฏใƒฌใƒผใƒ–ๅ‡ฆ็†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท autoclavage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ autoclavado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท otoklavlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜คํ† ํด๋ ˆ์ด๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณุฎูŠู† ุงู„ุฃูˆุชูˆูƒู„ุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autoklรกvovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ autoklavovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ๅŽ‹็ญ่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtoklaviranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกlfvirk รญblanda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฒั‚ะพะบะปะฐะฒั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒขแƒแƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avtoklavlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ autoclave

Etymology

The term 'autoclave' originates from the Greek words 'auto,' meaning self, and 'clave,' meaning key. It refers to a device that operates under steam pressure to achieve sterilization. The method was popularized in the late 19th century by French physician and microbiologist Louis Pasteur, who was pivotal in demonstrating the effectiveness of heat in killing bacteria. Over time, autoclaving has become a standard procedure in various fields, particularly in medicine and research, where maintaining sterile conditions is critical to preventing infections and contamination.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,520 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.