Synonyms of sterilization

Noun

1. sterilization, sterilisation, operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

usage: the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

2. sterilization, sterilisation, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup

usage: the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

Definition and meaning of sterilization (Dictionary)