sanitization

sanitization definition - medical

san·i·ti·za·tion (sănˌĭ-tĭ-zāˈshən)

noun
The process of making something sanitary, as by cleaning or disinfecting.

Related Forms:

  • sanˈi·tizeˌ (-tīzˌ) verb

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