How Do You Spell STERILIZED?

Pronunciation: [stˈɛɹə͡lˌa͡ɪzd] (IPA)

The word "sterilized" is spelled with the letter "z" in American English, but with the letter "s" in British English. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈstɛrəlaɪzd/. The "z" sound is represented by the "z" at the end of the word, while the "s" sound is represented by the "s" in the middle of the word. The "i" in the second syllable represents a short "ih" sound. The "zed" pronunciation is common in British English and many other English-speaking countries outside of North America.

STERILIZED Meaning and Definition

1. Sterilized is an adjective that refers to the act of eliminating or completely destroying all microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores, as well as their ability to reproduce or infect. It signifies the process of rendering something (such as tools, equipment, or substances) free from germs or any living organisms that could cause contamination or spread diseases.

   In the context of medical and healthcare settings, sterilization is a crucial practice to ensure safety and prevent the transmission of infections. It involves using various methods, such as heat, radiation, chemicals, or filtration, to kill or remove all microorganisms from surgical instruments, medical supplies, or substances used in patient care.

   Moreover, sterilization extends beyond healthcare and can be applied to a wide range of objects or substances. For example, in the food industry, sterilization is employed to preserve and extend the shelf life of perishable products by eliminating any bacterial, viral, or fungal contaminants present in the food or its packaging.

   In addition, the term "sterilized" can also describe a state or condition where an organism, particularly an animal or human, has undergone a medical procedure to render them incapable of reproduction, such as through surgical removal of reproductive organs (e.g., spaying or neutering). This procedure is commonly performed for population control purposes or to ensure the animal's or individual's health and well-being.

Top Common Misspellings for STERILIZED *

• sterlized 29.2682926%
• steralized 26.8292682%
• sterelized 12.1951219%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for STERILIZED

• sterialize
• starilized
• materilized
• sterilze
• steralised
• sterylize
• steralize
• sterlised
• steriliize
• staralized
• stilized
• sterilzed
• serilized
• styilized
• sterilizsed
• sterillised
• sturilized
• Sieralized

Etymology of STERILIZED

The word "sterilized" has its origins in the Latin word "sterilis", which means "barren" or "sterile". The Latin term itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ster-", meaning "sterile" or "lacking offspring". Over time, the word "sterilized" evolved in English to describe the process of making something free from living microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses, thereby rendering it sterile or unable to reproduce.

Similar spelling words for STERILIZED

• sterilisation,
• steriliser,
• sterilization,
• sterilise,
• sterile,
• sterilsation,
• sterility,
• sterilize,
• storlie,
• sterilised,
• sterilizer,
• starlike,
• storyline.

Conjugate verb Sterilized

CONDITIONAL

I would sterilize

we would sterilize

you would sterilize

he/she/it would sterilize

they would sterilize

FUTURE

I will sterilize

we will sterilize

you will sterilize

he/she/it will sterilize

they will sterilize

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sterilized

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he/she/it will have sterilized

they will have sterilized

PAST

I sterilized

we sterilized

you sterilized

he/she/it sterilized

they sterilized

PAST PERFECT

I had sterilized

we had sterilized

you had sterilized

he/she/it had sterilized

they had sterilized

PRESENT

I sterilize

we sterilize

you sterilize

he/she/it sterilizes

they sterilize

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sterilized

we have sterilized

you have sterilized

he/she/it has sterilized

they have sterilized

I am sterilizing

we are sterilizing

you are sterilizing

he/she/it is sterilizing

they are sterilizing

I was sterilizing

we were sterilizing

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they were sterilizing

I will be sterilizing

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I would have sterilized

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I would be sterilizing

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he/she/it would be sterilizing

they would be sterilizing

I would have been sterilizing

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