sterilization (n)
sterilisation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
Outgoing links
Hypernym operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Derivationally related form sterilisation → sterilise
Derivationally related form sterilization → sterilize
Hyponym neutering, fixing, altering; surgical contraception
Incoming links
Hyponym operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Hypernym neutering, fixing, altering; surgical contraception
Derivationally related form sterilise → sterilisation
Derivationally related form sterilize → sterilization

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