Sterilization: any process that eliminates or kills all forms of life and other biological agents present in a specified region, such as a surface, a volume of fluid, medication, or in a compound such as biological culture media. Sterilization can be achieved by heat, chemicals, irradiation, high pressure, and filtration.
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