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radiosterilized

adjective ra·dio·ster·il·ized
variants: also British radiosterilised play \-ˈster-ə-ˌlīzd\

medical Definition of radiosterilized

: sterilized by irradiation (as with X-rays or gamma rays)
  • radiosterilized mosquitoes
  • radiosterilized syringes
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radiosterilization

also British radiosterilisation play \-ˌster-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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