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Autoclaves - English meaning

ˈɔː.təʊ.kleɪv

Autoclaves – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization.

Usage examples:

This sterilization is considered effective to kill all the germs and viruses of the guy before you …
verb

Heat (something) in an autoclave.

Usage examples:

This follows recent advice that dental equipment be autoclaved after consultations
noun

A piece of equipment that uses steam at high pressure to clean and remove all bacteria from objects used in medical operations and other equipment

Usage examples:

The hospital sterilizes all surgical equipment in an autoclave., licensed tattoo parlours must ster…
verb

To clean and remove all the bacteria from medical instruments and other equipment in an autoclave

Usage examples:

Lewis estimates that 40 to 80 percent of dentists actually autoclave their instruments as they shou…

Autoclaves translation into English

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高压釜, 高压灭菌器, 压热器

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Autoclaven

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Autoclaves, Autoclave

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Autoklaven

Autoclaves: translate from English into Hindi

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आटोक्लेव

Autoclaves: translate from English into Italian

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Autoclavi, Autoclave, Sterilizzare nell'autoclave

Autoclaves: translate from English into Korean

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오토클레이브, 압력솥

Autoclaves: translate from English into Russian

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Автоклавы, Автоклав

Autoclaves: translate from English into Spanish

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Autoclaves, Autoclave

Word origin

late 19th century: from French, from auto- ‘self’ + Latin clavus ‘nail’ or clavis ‘key’ (so named because it is self-fastening).

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