What is another word for sterilisation?
Pronunciation: [stˌɛɹɪla͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Sterilisation refers to the process of removing all microbial life from a surface, object or substance. It is a crucial procedure in health-care facilities, food processing plants, laboratories and more. There are several synonyms to describe the process of sterilisation that can be used interchangeably, including disinfection, decontamination, purification, sanitisation, and pasteurisation. Disinfection refers to the process of eliminating pathogens, while decontamination removes harmful substances from an area or object. Purification is the process of removing impurities from an object or substance. Sanitisation involves cleaning to reduce bacteria to safe levels while pasteurisation is the process of heat treatment used to destroy pathogens in food and medical products. These synonyms are useful for understanding the different aspects of sterilisation.
