Definition

• n. the process of killing germs
• n. of making a person or animal unable to reproduce

Example

The clinic requires sterilization of all tools before each surgery.

诊所要求每次手术前都必须对所有器械进行消毒灭菌。

Word mapSurgical procedures

transplantL4hysterectomyL5castrationL6

resectionL6sterilizationamputationL6

transplantationL6mastectomyL6implantationL6

Word familysteril-

n.

sterilityL6

v.

sterilizeL5

adj.

sterileL5