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Sterilizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sterilizing

 

[ ˈsterɪˌlaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

Sterilizing refers to the process of making something free from bacteria or other microorganisms, typically by using heat, chemicals, or radiation. It is commonly used in medical settings to ensure that surgical instruments, equipment, and surfaces are clean and safe for patient use.

Synonyms

decontaminating, disinfecting, sanitizing

Examples of usage

  • Before performing surgery, the medical team must sterilize all instruments.
  • Properly sterilizing equipment is crucial to preventing infections in healthcare facilities.

Translations

Translations of the word "sterilizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esterilização

🇮🇳 निर्जंतुकरण

🇩🇪 Sterilisation

🇮🇩 sterilisasi

🇺🇦 стерилізація

🇵🇱 sterylizacja

🇯🇵 滅菌 (めっきん)

🇫🇷 stérilisation

🇪🇸 esterilización

🇹🇷 sterilizasyon

🇰🇷 멸균 (myeolgyun)

🇸🇦 تعقيم

🇨🇿 sterilizace

🇸🇰 sterilizácia

🇨🇳 消毒 (xiāodú)

🇸🇮 sterilizacija

🇮🇸 sótthreinsun

🇰🇿 стерилизация

🇬🇪 სტერილიზაცია

🇦🇿 sterilizasiya

🇲🇽 esterilización

Etymology

The word 'sterilizing' is derived from the Latin word 'sterilis', meaning barren or unproductive. The concept of sterilization has been around for centuries, with ancient civilizations using various methods to clean and purify objects. In modern times, sterilizing techniques have become more advanced and crucial in fields such as medicine, food production, and laboratory research.

See also: sterilization, sterilizer.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,382, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.