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Adjective: sterilised  'ste-ru,lIzd
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: sterilized)
  1. Made incapable of reproduction
    "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilities are sterilised";
    - sterilized
     
  2. Made free from living microorganisms
    "sterilised surgical instruments";
    - sterilized
Verb: sterilise  'ste-ru,lIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: sterilize)
  1. Make free from bacteria
    "The nurse sterilised the surgical instruments";
    - sterilize
     
  2. Make infertile
    "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilised";
    - sterilize, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise [Brit], fix

See also: infertile, sterile, unfertile

Type of: disinfect, operate, operate on

Encyclopedia: Sterilised

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