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sterilization

[ster-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌstɛr ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /


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The staffers were also early adopters of telemedicine; the deadly nature of the Ebola virus required intense sterilization of anything that came into contact with a patient.

From Slate May 14, 2026

Ethylene oxide is a colorless gas often used in the sterilization of medical devices, particularly those that can’t be cleaned using steam or radiation.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

In her very long and very twisty new novel, the author examines a Depression-era sterilization law in Mississippi, thereby connecting three white female characters.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

In females, several forms of sterilization were associated with longer lives, suggesting that the benefit comes from avoiding the intense physical demands of pregnancy, nursing, and reproductive cycling.

From Science Daily Jan. 16, 2026

The vast sterilization and containment programs required the creation of an equally vast administrative apparatus.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Research later reported rising interest in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males.

From Salon Dec. 11, 2024

And several past presidents supported voluntary and compulsory eugenic sterilizations at some point in their careers.

From Science Magazine Jan. 24, 2023

Female sterilizations rose to 18 that month from just three in July 2021.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2022

“I’ve had more consultations for sterilizations in volume per patient load than I’ve ever had in my career,” Muldrow said Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2022

But Priddy was concerned that his attempts to achieve eugenic sterilizations would still be challenged by state and federal courts.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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