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Sterilization |
The destruction or removal of all microbial life |
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Disinfection |
Reduces number of pathogens on an inanimate surface |
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Decontamination |
Makes contaminated surfaces safe to handle by reducing the number of microbes present |
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Antisepsis (degermation) |
Killing microbes on living tissue |
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Microbistatic |
Inhibits growth |
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Microbicidal |
Kills cells |