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Meaning of "sterilizer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STERILIZER

sterilizer  [ˈstɛrɪˌlaɪzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STERILIZER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sterilizer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STERILIZER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Autoclave

An autoclave is a device used to sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam at 121 °C for around 15–20 minutes depending on the size of the load and the contents. It was invented by Charles Chamberland in 1879, although a precursor known as the steam digester was created by Denis Papin in 1679. The name comes from Greek auto-, ultimately meaning self, and Latin clavis meaning key—a self-locking device.

Definition of sterilizer in the English dictionary

The definition of sterilizer in the dictionary is a person, substance, or device that sterilizes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STERILIZER


civiliser
ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzə
civilizer
ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzə
destabiliser
diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzə
destabilizer
diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzə
fertilizer
ˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪzə
gyrostabiliser
ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzə
gyrostabilizer
ˌdʒaɪrəʊˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzə
lyophiliser
laɪˈɒfɪˌlaɪzə
lyophilizer
laɪˈɒfɪˌlaɪzə
mobiliser
ˈməʊbɪˌlaɪzə
mobilizer
ˈməʊbɪˌlaɪzə
stabilizer
ˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzə
steriliser
ˈsterɪˌlaɪzə
stylizer
ˈstaɪˌlaɪzə
tranquiliser
ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzə
tranquilizer
ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzə
tranquillizer
ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzə
utiliser
ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪzə
utilizer
ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪzə
visualiser
ˈvɪʒʊəˌlaɪzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STERILIZER

steric
sterical
sterically
sterigma
sterilant
sterile
sterilely
sterilisable
sterilisation
sterilise
steriliser
sterility
sterilizable
sterilization
sterilize
sterlet
sterling
sterling area
sterling bloc
sterling silver

WORDS THAT END LIKE STERILIZER

centralizer
crystalizer
crystallizer
finalizer
graphic equalizer
horizontal stabilizer
immobilizer
localizer
nebulizer
neutralizer
normalizer
organizer
parametric equalizer
realizer
socializer
tantalizer
totalizer
vertical stabilizer
visualizer
vitalizer
vocalizer

Synonyms and antonyms of sterilizer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sterilizer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STERILIZER

Find out the translation of sterilizer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sterilizer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sterilizer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消毒柜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esterilizador
570 millions of speakers

English

sterilizer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अजीवाणु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعقيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стерилизатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esterilizador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্বীজনকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stérilisateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pensterilan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sterilisator
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

滅菌器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살균기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sterilizer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người sát trùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொற்றுநீக்கியின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शरीरातील कवच असणारा पदार्थ (द्रव्य)
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sterilizatör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sterilizzatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sterylizator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стерилізатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sterilizator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποστειρωτή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steriliseerder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sterilisator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sterilisator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sterilizer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STERILIZER»

The term «sterilizer» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.875 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STERILIZER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sterilizer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sterilizer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sterilizer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STERILIZER»

Discover the use of sterilizer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sterilizer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sterilization Technology for the Health Care Facility
Figure 16-10 Example of an Installed Hospital Steam Sterilizer. Source: Courtesy of AMSCO International, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of STERIS Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania. haust phase is enhanced by drawing a subatmospheric ...
Marimargaret Reichert, Jack H. Young, 1997
2
Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for ...
PROCEDURE 12-3 Materials Needed Biological and chemical indicators Items necessary to analyze spore tests (see Procedure 12-2) Copy of sterilizer operating procedures Backup sterilizer 1. Take the sterilizer out of service. Immediately ...
Chris H. Miller, Charles John Palenik, 2013
3
Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures
Negative-pressure sterilization uses 100% ethylene oxide and helps to reduce the risk of ethylene oxide exposure because a negative-pressure process reduces leaks around sterilizer seals, gaskets, and pressure-relief valves. In addition ...
John Burke Sullivan, Gary R. Krieger, 2001
4
Dental Practice Transition: A Practical Guide to Management
Dry heat means the sterilizer uses only heat and no chemicals or water. Chemical sterilizers use heat and chemicals for the sterilization process. Steam sterilizers use heat and distilled water for the sterilization process. There are two types of ...
David G. Dunning, Brian M. Lange, 2013
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Fermentation and Biochemical Engineering Handbook
Notice that Tank 5 is for storage of hot water from the cooling section of the sterilizer and is used for media preparation, especially assisting in dissolving salts, sugars, etc. Omitted from Fig. 6.2 are the bulk storage and pneumatic conveying ...
Celeste M. Todaro, Henry C. Vogel, 2014
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Medical Device Packaging Handbook, Second Edition, Revised ...
The basic steam sterilizer originally utilized in both healthcare and industrial applications was the manually operated, downward- gravity displacement, air removal type. This sterilizer takes advantage of the difference in density of air relative to ...
Max Sherman, 1998
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Fermentation and Biochemical Engineering Handbook, 2nd Ed.: ...
Tank 4 is a surge tank for the operation of the sterilizer. Pump 1 (or 2) fi'om the batching tanks must fill Tank 4 faster than Pump 3 (or 4) feeds the sterilizer. Figure 3 illustrates the piping and instrumentation of the surge tank. It is filled from the ...
Henry C. Vogel, Celeste M. Todaro, 1996
8
Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control
BLBS087-10 BLBS087-Caveney August 2, 2011 13:41 244mm×172mm 192 Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control Table 10.4 (Continued) Load Configuration *Load size – Overloading the sterilizer increases the potential for condensate ...
Linda Caveney, Barbara Jones, Kimberly Ellis, 2011
9
Surgical Technology Review: Certification & Professionalism
Sterilizer. The flash sterilizer is a smaller version of a sterilizer; it is often used in an operating room to provide sterilization for nonpackaged items. Because of its size, it is capable of reaching higher temperatures with reduced exposure time.
Karen L Chambers, Valerie Roche, 2010
10
A Dictionary of Dentistry
Information from the installation and operational tests provide evidence that the sterilizer is functioning correctly. Performance qualification is required to show that sterilizing conditions are attained for typical loads and also test loads that are  ...
Robert Ireland, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STERILIZER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sterilizer is used in the context of the following news items.
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India, top sterilizer of women, needs new contraceptive ideas
The world's top sterilizer of women, India came under global scrutiny for its sterilization drive last November when 15 women died and scores of others were ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
New sterilization machines coming to Halifax hospitals
Three new sterilizer machines will be operational at the Halifax Infirmary by the end of July. Four new machines will be installed at the Victoria General by the ... «Globalnews.ca, Jun 15»
3
Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer with Unique Cycle Customization Software …
Companies that process small, high-value devices can benefit from the new 3M Steri-Vac Sterilizer/Aerator GSX Series ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization system, ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
4
Sterilizer victims wll sue British firm
Victims of humidifier sterilizers and their relatives said Wednesday that they will file a damages suit against Reckitt Benckiser, a British company that sold the ... «Korea Times, May 15»
5
Halifax hospital to prioritize surgeries cancelled by sterilizer problems
Most of the surgeries cancelled because of a sterilizer malfunction at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax will be completed over the next ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
6
Another humidifier sterilizer victim dies
A woman who contracted a lung disease after using humidifier sterilizers since 2001 died last week, pushing the death toll from the products to 142, a civic ... «Korea Times, May 15»
7
Sterilizer victims' families to visit British producer
Families of victims who died after using humidifier sterilizers that contained harmful substances plan to visit the headquarters of one of the appliances ... «Korea Times, May 15»
8
N.S. orders hospital sterilizers amid corrosion problem
Since the three sterilizers at the Halifax Infirmary location of the QEII and two at the Victoria General location were shut down, the hospital has been sending its ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Apr 15»
9
Ruggedized sterilizer startup Sterilucent lands nearly $4M
Med-tech company Sterilucent Inc. has raised nearly $4 million to ramp up sales and marketing of its ruggedized device for sterilizing surgical instruments. «Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, Apr 15»
10
TSO3 Enters Into First Commercial Agreement for STERIZONE VP4 …
The STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilizer developed by TSO3 is a dual sterilant, low-temperature sterilization system that utilizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ... «Infection Control Today, Mar 15»

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