Medical term:

sterilize





sterilizer

 [ster´ĭ-līz″er]
an apparatus used in ridding objects, such as instruments or dressings, of all microorganisms and their pathogenic products. See also autoclave.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

ster·il·iz·er

(ster'ĭl-īz'ĕr),
An apparatus for rendering objects sterile.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

ster·il·iz·er

(ster'i-lī-zĕr)
An apparatus for rendering objects sterile.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Patient discussion about sterilizer

Q. Is it good to put alcohol on burns? If I get a burn- should I sterilize it with alcohol to prevent infections?

A. Tiffany is right...best to avoid alcohol. the treatment depends on the severity of the burn. here is a pamphlet about dealing with burns. very helpful!
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/firstaid/after-injury/638.html

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