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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessterilizzazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sterilizzazione
"La sterilizzazione previene la diffusione di infezioni."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
"Medical instruments require rigorous sterilization before surgery." - 2
The process of making an individual incapable of reproduction.
"Surgical sterilization is a permanent method of birth control."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French 'stérilisation', originating from the Latin 'sterilis' meaning barren or unfruitful. It evolved through medical and scientific terminology in the 19th century to describe both the surgical prevention of reproduction and the elimination of micro-organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sterilization" is said worldwide
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stérilisation
Transliteration: sterilization
"La stérilisation du matériel médical est indispensable."
Sterilisation
Transliteration: Sterilisation
"Die Sterilisation von chirurgischen Instrumenten ist vorgeschrieben."
sterilizzazione
Transliteration: sterilizzazione
"La sterilizzazione previene la diffusione di infezioni."
esterilización
Transliteration: esterilizacion
"La esterilización de herramientas es obligatoria en el hospital."
esterilização
Transliteration: esterilizacao
"A esterilização do equipamento deve ser feita com cuidado."
नand-करण
Transliteration: nandsheekaran
"अस्पताल में उपकरणों का नand-करण आवश्यक है।"
杀菌
Transliteration: shājūn
"手术前必须对医疗器械进行彻底杀菌。"
살균
Transliteration: sal-gyun
"의료 장비의 철저한 살균이 필요하다."
滅菌
Transliteration: mekkin
"手術器具の滅菌は非常に重要です。"
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