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sterilization

Disinfectant vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

disinfectant | sterilization |


As nouns the difference between disinfectant and sterilization

is that disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while sterilization is (uncountable) the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

As an adjective disinfectant

is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.

Sterilization vs Undefined - What's the difference?

sterilization | undefined |


As a noun sterilization

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

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Sterilization vs Detoxification - What's the difference?

sterilization | detoxification |


As nouns the difference between sterilization and detoxification

is that sterilization is the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms while detoxification is the process of removing toxins.

Antibacterial vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

antibacterial | sterilization |


As nouns the difference between antibacterial and sterilization

is that antibacterial is a drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria while sterilization is the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

As an adjective antibacterial

is killing or inhibiting bacteria.

Sterilization vs Bactericidal - What's the difference?

sterilization | bactericidal |


As a noun sterilization

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

As an adjective bactericidal is

that kills bacteria.

Sanitize vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

sanitize | sterilization |


As a verb sanitize

is to partially free something of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.

As a noun sterilization is

the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

Antiseptic vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

antiseptic | sterilization |


As nouns the difference between antiseptic and sterilization

is that antiseptic is any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics) while sterilization is the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

As an adjective antiseptic

is of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.

Asepsis vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

asepsis | sterilization |


As nouns the difference between asepsis and sterilization

is that asepsis is (pathology) the state of being free from sepsis while sterilization is (uncountable) the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

Neutering vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

neutering | sterilization |


As nouns the difference between neutering and sterilization

is that neutering is the act by which something is neutered while sterilization is (uncountable) the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

As a verb neutering

is .

Sanitise vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

sanitise | sterilization |


As a verb sanitise

is .

As a noun sterilization is

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

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