unsterilized
Still potentially contaminated
Unsterilized describes something that has not been sterilized—not treated to eliminate microorganisms or contaminants.
Medical instruments, surgical environments, and food preparation surfaces are typically sterilized; unsterilized versions carry infection risk: The outbreak was traced to unsterilized equipment.
In finance, an unsterilized intervention is when a central bank buys or sells foreign currency without offsetting the effect on domestic money supply.
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
tainted · impure · dirty · soiled · mold · fungi · spores · virus
Precise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- syringeMedical injection tool
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- needlePointed implement for sewing
sutures · gauze · bandage · swab · surgical instruments · gloves · clamp · scissors
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- disease transmissionSpread of illness
- complicationsDifficulties that emerge unexpectedly
wound infection · bloodborne · exposure · outbreak · unsafe · hazardous · dangerous · precaution
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
infection · tainted · impure · dirty · soiled · mold · fungi · spores · virus · contamination
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- syringeMedical injection tool
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
needle · sutures · gauze · bandage · swab · surgical instruments · gloves · clamp · scissors · speculum
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
- disease transmissionSpread of illness
complications · wound infection · bloodborne · exposure · outbreak · unsafe · hazardous · dangerous · precaution · liability
unsterilizedsterilized
Freed from microorganisms
sterile · aseptic · antiseptic · disinfected · autoclaved
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