unsterilised
Still carrying germs
Unsterilised describes something that has not been sterilised—not treated to eliminate microorganisms or rendered incapable of reproduction.
Medical equipment that is unsterilised poses infection risk: The outbreak was traced to unsterilised surgical instruments.
An unsterilised cat or dog can still breed.
The spelling is British; American English uses unsterilized.
Soiled or contaminated
- dirtyNot clean
- impureNot wholly clean
- taintedContaminated, made impure
- unhygienicNot clean or sanitary
septic · unwashed · soiled · grimy · foul · polluted · infested · squalid
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
virus · fungi · spores · mold · parasites · biohazard · microorganisms · bacterium
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- asepticFree from pathogens
- cleanroomParticle-free manufacturing space
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
sanitation · pasteurization · boiling · irradiation · chemical treatment · heat treatment · filtration
Likely to cause harm
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- biohazardousDangerous to living organisms
precarious · exposure · liability · vulnerable · threatening · harmful · perilous
unclean
Soiled or contaminated
unhygienic · septic · unwashed · soiled · grimy · foul · polluted · infested · squalid · contaminated
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
infection · virus · fungi · spores · mold · parasites · biohazard · microorganisms · bacterium · yeast
autoclave
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- asepticFree from pathogens
- cleanroomParticle-free manufacturing space
handwashing · sanitation · pasteurization · boiling · irradiation · chemical treatment · heat treatment · filtration
unsafe
Likely to cause harm
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- infectiousAble to spread disease
biohazardous · precarious · exposure · liability · vulnerable · threatening · harmful · perilous
surgical instruments
Tools for medical procedures
PPE · bandages · dressings · scalpel · forceps · catheters · implants · sutures · medical equipment · infection control
unsterilisedsterilised
Made free from pathogens
sterile · sterilized · disinfected · autoclaved · sanitised
sterile, antiseptic, sanitized, sterility, sterilization, sterilizer, unsterilized, sterilise, sterilised