sterilizes
Makes completely germ-free
Sterilizes means to make something free from living microorganisms or to make a person or animal incapable of reproduction.
Medical equipment is sterilized to prevent infection.
A veterinarian sterilizes pets by spaying or neutering.
Figuratively, to sterilize something is to strip it of vitality or interest: The committee sterilized the proposal until nothing bold remained.
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- surgicalRelating to operations
- instrumentsTools for precise tasks
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
gloves · gown · scrubs · operating · drapes · suture · clamps · retractor
Cleanse of pathogens
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
bleach · chlorine · alcohol · peroxide · disinfectant · antimicrobial · biocide · boiling
Free of harmful microbes
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
soap · scrubbing · sanitation · antibacterial · asepsis · hospital · kitchen · surfaces
Eliminate unwanted elements
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- detoxifyRemove poisonous substances
filter · distill · refine · remove · contaminants · impurities · clarify · neutralize
Remove fertility surgically
- spaySterilize a female animal
- castrateRemove male gonads surgically
- vasectomyMale sterilization surgery
- infertileUnable to produce offspring
barren · contraception · reproductive · fertility · breeding · veterinary · clinic · irreversible
autoclave
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- surgicalRelating to operations
- instrumentsTools for precise tasks
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
forceps · gloves · gown · scrubs · operating · drapes · suture · clamps · retractor · hemostat
sanitize
Cleanse of pathogens
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
bactericide · bleach · chlorine · alcohol · peroxide · disinfectant · antimicrobial · biocide · boiling · fumigation
sanitary
Free of harmful microbes
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
cleanliness · soap · scrubbing · sanitation · antibacterial · asepsis · hospital · kitchen · surfaces · countertops
purge
Eliminate unwanted elements
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
detoxify · filter · distill · refine · remove · contaminants · impurities · clarify · neutralize
neuter
Remove fertility surgically
- spaySterilize a female animal
- castrateRemove male gonads surgically
- vasectomyMale sterilization surgery
infertile · barren · contraception · reproductive · fertility · breeding · veterinary · clinic · irreversible
sterilizescultivates
Nurtures toward growth
inoculates · populates · seeds · breeds · incubates
- surgical sterilizationOperation to prevent conception
- forced sterilizationInvoluntary surgical infertility
- sterilized cottonDisinfected fiber for wounds
- bottle sterilizerDevice disinfecting infant containers
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