sterilization
pronunciation
How to pronounce sterilization in British English:
UK [ˌsterəlaɪ'zeɪʃn]
How to pronounce sterilization in American English:
US [ˌstɛrəlɪˈzeʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
- the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
Word Origin
- sterilization (n.)
- 1826, noun of action from sterilize.
Example
- 1. Brazil 's health system didn 't formally recognize voluntary female sterilization until 1997 .
- 2. Sterilization is an effective method of birth control . The decision to pursue sterilization must be taken seriously , however .
- 3. The company provided him with amber and all of cano 's sterilization and extraction protocols .
- 4. Encountering women under 35 who 've already had sterilization surgery is an everyday occurrence in brazil , and they seem to have no compunctions about discussing it .
- 5. The administration said their intent was merely to clarify existing laws that allow health care workers to refuse to participate in abortion or sterilization if they are personally opposed to this care .