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uterine tube
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(also called Fallopian tubes or oviducts) A tube that conveys ova from the ovaries to the uterus
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ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing
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A method of sterilizing milk and dairy products by raising the temperature to 87.8 C for 3 seconds
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bactericidal
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Referring to an agent that kills bacteria
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sterilization
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The killing or removal of all microorganisms in a material or on an object
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disinfectant
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A chemical agent used on inanimate objects to destroy microorganisms
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phenol coefficent
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A numerical expression for the effectiveness of a disinfectant relative to that of phenol
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pasteurization
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Mild heating to destroy pathogens and other organisms that cause spoilage
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thermal death time
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The time required to kill all the bacteria in a particular culture at a specified temperature
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antiseptic
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A chemical agent that can be safely used externally on tissues to destroy microorganisms or to inhibit their growth
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cavitation
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The formation of a cavity in side the cytoplasm of a cell
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use-dilution test
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A method of evaluating the antimicrobial properties of a chemical agent using standard preparations of certain test bacteria
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rad
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A unit of radiation energy absorbed per gram of tissues
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autoclave
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An instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
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thermal death point
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The temperature that kills all the bacteria in a 24-hour old broth culture at neutral pH in 10 minutes
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filter paper disk method
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Method of evaluating the antimicrobial properties of a chemical agent using filter paper disks placed on an inoculated agar plate
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sterility
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The state in which there are no living organisms in or on a material
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quarternary ammonium compound
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(quat) A cationic detergent that has four organic groups attached to a nitrogen atom
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bacteriostatic
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Referring to an agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria
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wetting agent
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A detergent solution often used with other chemical agents to penetrate fatty substances
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decimal reduction time
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(DRT; also called D value) The length of time needed to kill 90 percent of the organisms in a given population at a specified temperature
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lymphililzation
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The drying of a material from the frozen state; freeze-drying
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disinfection
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Reducing the number of pathogenic organisms on objects or in materials so that they pose no threat of disease
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tincture
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An alcoholic solution
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aerosol
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A cloud of tiny liquid droplets suspended in air
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sonication
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The disruption of cells by sound waves
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