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wet steam under pressure sterilization [1 record]

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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
CONT

Sterilization: the process of destroying ... microorganisms and their pathogenic products. It is accomplished by heat (wet steam under pressure) ... or dry heat ... or by ... chemical compounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Stérilisation par la chaleur humide. C'est la plus sûre [...] L'autoclave est le meilleur procédé de stérilisation de ce genre [...]

CONT

Les bains-marie [...] L'ébullition dans une casserole [...] constituent d'autres procédés de stérilisation par la chaleur humide.

Spanish

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