sterilizers
[/ˈsterəlaɪzərz/]
nounpl: sterilizers
esterilizadores
1. Devices, substances, or processes used to eliminate all microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, from objects or surfaces
The hospital uses UV sterilizers to disinfect surgical instruments.
O hospital usa esterilizadores UV para desinfectar instrumentos cirúrgicos.
2. Chemical agents or treatments that render something free of living microorganisms
These sterilizers are effective against a wide range of pathogens.
Estes esterilizadores são eficazes contra uma ampla gama de patógenos.
3. Machines or equipment designed for sterilization in medical, laboratory, or industrial settings
Autoclave sterilizers are essential in every operating room.
Os esterilizadores de autoclave são essenciais em todas as salas de cirurgia.
Sterilizers are critical in both Brazilian and American healthcare systems. In Brazil, particularly in public hospitals (SUS), sterilization procedures follow strict ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) regulations. In the USA, FDA-approved sterilizers are mandatory in clinical settings. The term is predominantly technical and used in medical, dental, laboratory, and industrial contexts in both countries.
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