National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 21, 2019
Preferred Name

Sterilization

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C84382

ALT_DEFINITION

Any substance or process that is used primarily on non-living objects to kill germs, such as viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease. Most disinfectants are harsh chemicals but sometimes heat or radiation may be used.

Validated process used to render product free from viable microorganisms. See ISO/TS 11139.

code

C84382

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C73600

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C106039

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

A process for killing microorganisms.

FULL_SYN

disinfectant

Sterilization Method

STERILIZE

label

Sterilization

Preferred_Name

Sterilization

prefixIRI

C84382

prefLabel

Sterilization

Semantic_Type

Activity

UMLS_CUI

C0038280

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C25404

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