radiosterilization
/ˌreɪdɪəʊˌstɛrɪlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/ /ˌreɪdɪəʊˌstɛr(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃn/noun
The process of rendering something free of microorganisms by means of ionizing radiation.
Origin
1950s. From radio- + sterilization.
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