Synonyms: sterilisation, sterilization
Definition: the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
Similar words: cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
Definition: the act of making something clean
Usage: he gave his shoes a good cleaning
Synonyms: sterilisation, sterilization
Definition: the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
Similar words: surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, operation
Definition: a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
Usage: they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available; he died while undergoing surgery