"desterilization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: desterilizations [plural]
Etymology: From de- + sterilization. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|sterilization}} de- + sterilization Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} desterilization (usually uncountable, plural desterilizations)
  1. The contamination of medical equipment, etc. so that it is no longer sterile. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-desterilization-en-noun-EBiAziWF Categories (other): English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 52 48
  2. (economics) A monetary process that is the reverse of sterilization. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-desterilization-en-noun-s9LkqODB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Topics: economics, sciences

Inflected forms

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