Sterilize Common

Sterilize has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions

Verb

make free from bacteria

sterilize sterilise

make infertile

"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"

sterilize sterilise desex unsex desexualize desexualise fix

To deprive of the ability to procreate.

See Also

oligodynamic kirschner wire unsterilized presterilize halazone sterilizes castratism radiosterilize

Related Terms

oligodynamic kirschner wire unsterilized presterilize halazone sterilizes castratism radiosterilize spay radio knife sterilization chemosterilize resterilize nonsteamed sterilizable hand rub procreate unsex autoclave sterile

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

disinfect operate on

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

autoclave alter emasculate vasectomize

Rhyming Words

ize wize pize cize size odize seize brize frize prize maize smize baize sufize pdfize resize upsize m size denize balize

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