Sterilization

Introduction: Sterilization

Description of Sterilization

Sterilization: the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce).
Source: WordNet 2.1

Sterilization: The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.
Source: MeSH 2007

Sterilization: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Sterilization:

• Act
• Process
• Fertilization
• Reproduction
• Vasectomy
• Partial
• Salpingectomy
• Castration
• Object

Terms associated with Sterilization:

Terms Similar to Sterilization:

• sterilisation

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Sterilization:

• Disinfection

Source - MeSH 2007

• neutering
• fixing
• altering
• surgical contraception

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Sterilization

• Infection Control

Source - MeSH 2007

• operation
• surgery
• surgical operation
• surgical procedure
• surgical process

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Sterilization

The following list attempts to classify Sterilization into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• operation,surgery,surgical operation,surgical procedure,surgical process
• medical procedure
• procedure,process
• activity
• act,human action,human activity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Environment and Public Health
  • Public Health
    • Public Health Practice
      • Communicable Disease Control
        • Infection Control
          • Sterilization

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