sterilization
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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
Together, the data showed that long-term hormonal contraception and permanent surgical sterilization are linked to an average lifespan increase of about ten percent.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
China has become a major supplier of ingredients for small-molecule medications, coatings and sterilization agents for medical devices, and the chlorine and caustic soda used to keep water safe to drink.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
On its website, the conservancy says it considered and ruled out all of those options except sterilization, which could be used for some deer around the city of Avalon.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
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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