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Infertility vs Sterilization - What's the difference?

infertility | sterilization |

As nouns the difference between infertility and sterilization

is that infertility is the condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility while sterilization is (uncountable) the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

infertility

English

Noun

(wikipedia infertility)
  • The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.
    • Soil infertility is a major problem for farmers.
  • The inability to conceive children.
    • Infertility is a considerable obstacle for women wishing to make a family.

    See also

    *

    sterilization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sterilisation

    Noun

  • (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.
  • (uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
    • Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
  • (countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure
    • The vet performed several sterilizations this week.
  • (uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
    • The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization .

    Related terms

    * sterilize

    See also

    * autoclave * sanitization