sterilization
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Ethylene oxide is a colorless gas often used in the sterilization of medical devices, particularly those that can’t be cleaned using steam or radiation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The staffers were also early adopters of telemedicine; the deadly nature of the Ebola virus required intense sterilization of anything that came into contact with a patient.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
The action around ethylene oxide would affect about 90 commercial sterilization facilities owned and operated by approximately 50 companies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
In females, several forms of sterilization were associated with longer lives, suggesting that the benefit comes from avoiding the intense physical demands of pregnancy, nursing, and reproductive cycling.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, each morning after putting Henrietta’s cells in culture, Mary started her days with the usual sterilization drill.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Vocabulary lists containing sterilization
Microbiology - High School
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Microbiology - Middle School
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