autoclave

• Aparato o recipiente sellado que se utiliza para calentar sustancias a temperaturas superiores a su punto de ebullición, empleado comúnmente en la fabricación de productos químicos o para esterilizar instrumental quirúrgico aprovechando el vapor a alta presión.

A device used for heating substances above their boiling point, commonly employed in manufacturing chemicals or sterilizing surgical instruments.

1. Sterilization deviceB2formalmedical

   A strong, heated container used for chemical reactions and sterilization using high-pressure steam.

   Autoclave (esterilizador)

   • The laboratory uses an autoclave to sterilize surgical instruments.
   • All glassware must be placed in the autoclave before use.
   • The autoclave reached the required temperature for effective sterilization.

   Sinónimossterilizer

• Verbo que significa esterilizar equipos o materiales mediante un autoclave, un dispositivo que utiliza vapor a alta presión.

A verb meaning to sterilize equipment or materials using an autoclave, a device that uses high-pressure steam.

1. Sterilize using an autoclaveC1formalmedical

   To treat or sterilize equipment or materials using a pressurized steam device called an autoclave.

   Esterilizar con autoclave

   • The lab technician autoclaved all the glassware before the experiment.
   • Surgical instruments must be autoclaved to prevent infection.
   • They autoclaved the contaminated waste to ensure safety.