sterilized

• يصف شيئًا تم تطهيره من البكتيريا أو الكائنات الحية الدقيقة الأخرى، عادةً بالحرارة أو بالمواد الكيميائية. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى مُعقَّم أو مُخلَّى من القدرة على الإنجاب.

Describes something that has been made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms, typically through heat or chemical processes.

1. Made infertileB2formalmedical

   Having been made unable to reproduce, typically through a medical procedure.

   مُعَقَّم

   • The stray cats were sterilized to control the population.
   • After the surgery, the animal was sterilized and could not have offspring.
   • Many pet owners choose to have their animals sterilized for health reasons.

   المرادفاتbarreninfertileneuteredspayedsterile

   الأضدادfertile

2. Free from microorganismsB1formalmedical

   Having been treated to kill all bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

   معقّم

   • All surgical instruments must be sterilized before use.
   • The baby's bottles were sterilized in boiling water.
   • The laboratory uses sterilized equipment for experiments.

   المرادفاتasepticgermfreesterile

   الأضدادcontaminateddirtyinfectedunsterilized

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تطهير شيء ما من البكتيريا أو غيرها من الكائنات الحية الدقيقة، أو على إفقاد الكائن القدرة على الإنجاب.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms, or making something incapable of producing offspring.

1. Make free from bacteriaB2formalmedical

   To make something completely free from bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.

   تعقيم

   • The surgeon sterilized the instruments before the operation.
   • It is important to sterilize baby bottles to prevent infections.
   • The lab technician sterilized the equipment using high heat.

   المرادفاتdecontaminatedisinfect

2. Make infertileB2formalmedical

   To make a person or animal unable to produce offspring.

   تعقيم

   • The veterinarian sterilized the stray cat to control the population.
   • Some people choose to sterilize their pets for health reasons.
   • The procedure to sterilize the patient was performed successfully.

   المرادفاتcastratedesexfixgeldneuterspayvasectomize

   الأضدادfertileimpregnate