sterilization

Noun

uncountable countable

Japanese Meaning

微生物を殺菌または不活性化するための処理・処置 / 生物の繁殖を永久に防ぐための手続きや手術

The hospital's sterilization protocols ensure that all surgical instruments are free of microbes before every operation.

その病院の滅菌手順により、すべての手術器具が各手術の前に微生物がいない状態であることが保証されている。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.

Sense（2）

(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.

Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.

Sense（3）

(countable) An instance of a sterilization procedure.

The vet performed several sterilizations this week.

Sense（4）

(uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.

The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization.

sterilizations

（ plural ）