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Sterilization

usgb/ˌsterələˈzeɪʃn/Volume
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Medical Equipment

Sterilization in a medical context often involves high temperatures or chemicals to ensure safety.

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The autoclave machine performs sterilization of medical tools.
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Not Disinfected

Sterilization is more thorough than disinfection, which reduces but does not eliminate all germs.

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Sterilization, unlike simple disinfection, is crucial for invasive surgical instruments.
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