Microbial Control and Sterilization Vocabulary

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A set of vocabulary flashcards defining key terms related to the destruction and inhibition of microorganisms as presented in the lecture notes.

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Sterilization

Destruction of life forms

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Commercial sterilization

Limited heat treatment

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Disinfection

Destruction of vegetative pathogens

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Antisepsis

Destruction of vegetative pathogens in living tissue

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Degerming

Mechanical removal of organisms

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Sanitization

Lower microbial count

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Germicides

Chemicals that kill microorganisms

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Germistats

Chemicals that inhibit growth