Sterilization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011398",
  "term": "Sterilization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process that eliminates or deactivates all forms of microbial life, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores, from a surface, object, or biological fluid. This can be achieved through physical methods like heat, radiation, or filtration, or by chemical means using sterilants. In a medical context, it renders an individual incapable of reproduction.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "castration",
    "fertilization",
    "salpingectomy",
    "vasectomy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 808 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sterilization/"
}