autoclave
Pressurized steam chamber
An autoclave is a sealed chamber that uses high-pressure steam to sterilize equipment, killing bacteria, viruses, and spores.
Standard in hospitals, laboratories, and tattoo parlors for sterilizing surgical instruments, glassware, and other tools.
The verb means to sterilize in such a device: The instruments were autoclaved between procedures.
Warmth with water present
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- cycle timeDuration of one repetition
23rd Greek letter
- atmospheresGaseous layers surrounding celestial bodies
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
seal · gasket · pressure vessel · safety valve · door lock · vacuum · pressurization · bar
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- asepticFree from pathogens
- sterilityAbsence of microbes or fertility
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
sporicide · bactericide · antiseptic · virucide · fungicide · pasteurize · sanitation · hygiene
Tools for medical procedures
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
implants · dental tools · wound care · hospital · clinic · infection control
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- rubber curingHardening elastic polymers chemically
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- laminateBond thin layers together
mushroom cultivation · wood treatment · canning · retort · food processing
Lidded laboratory culture container
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
- flaskPortable liquid container
- beakerLaboratory measuring container
pipette · bioreactor · growth medium · waste disposal · lab coats · microbiological · fermentation · tissue culture
moist heat
Warmth with water present
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
cycle time · exhaust · jacket · moisture
psi
23rd Greek letter
- atmospheresGaseous layers surrounding celestial bodies
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- gaugeStandard of measurement
chamber · seal · gasket · pressure vessel · safety valve · door lock · vacuum · pressurization · bar · kilopascal
disinfect
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- asepticFree from pathogens
- sterilityAbsence of microbes or fertility
germicide · sporicide · bactericide · antiseptic · virucide · fungicide · pasteurize · sanitation · hygiene · asepsis
surgical instruments
Tools for medical procedures
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
scissors · implants · dental tools · wound care · hospital · clinic · infection control
vulcanization
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- rubber curingHardening elastic polymers chemically
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
laminate · mushroom cultivation · wood treatment · canning · retort · food processing
petri dish
Lidded laboratory culture container
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
- flaskPortable liquid container
beaker · pipette · bioreactor · growth medium · waste disposal · lab coats · microbiological · fermentation · tissue culture
- processing machineryextruder, granulator, vulcanizer, kneader, compactor
- Dentistdentist, dental floss, dental hygienist, cavity filling, cavity
- Laboratoriesflasks, lab notebook, beakers, science lab, lab technician
- laboratorybeaker, test tube, flask, microscope, pipette
- labslab, laboratory, beakers, test tubes, microscope
- medical equipmentstethoscope, AED, syringe, hospital bed, surgical table
autoclavecontaminant
Substance that pollutes
contamination · biohazard · unsterile · septic · non-sterile