1. (noun) the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

• sterilization

2. (noun) the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

• sterilization

1. (noun) the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

• altering
• fixing
• neutering
• surgical contraception

2. (noun) the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

• pasteurisation
• pasteurization

1. (noun) the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

• operation
• surgery
• surgical operation
• surgical procedure
• surgical process

2. (noun) the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

• cleaning
• cleansing
• cleanup

1. (noun) the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

• desex
• desex
• desexualise
• desexualise
• desexualize
• desexualize
• fix
• fix
• sterilise
• sterilise
• sterilize
• sterilize
• unsex
• unsex

2. (noun) the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

• sterilise
• sterilise
• sterilize
• sterilize