Meaning of desterilize | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To contaminate (medical equipment, etc.) so that it is no longer sterile.
   transitive
2. To carry out a monetary process that is the reverse of sterilization.

Examples

“The devices were explanted postmortem or during an upgrade intervention, but also devices that were accidentally desterilized or were improperly sealed were included.”

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