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Sterile is exposed to disinfection. Some people can be only clean but not sterile, because they suffer for example from eczema.
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Not exactly. Sterile refers to being free from living organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, that could cause infection or disease. Cleanliness, on the other hand, usually refers to the absence of dirt or grime. While something that is sterile is usually clean, something can be clean without necessarily being sterile.
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Is more important for microscope slide to be sterile or clean?
Sterile is clean and clean is sterile, so both
What does it mean when food is sterile?
Cleanliness does not necessarily have anything to do with sterility. Sterile means that the food does not contain viable organisms. An items could be sterile, but not clean.
What is the difference between sterile and non-sterile dressings?
sterile gloves are clean never before used gloves, while non-sterile gloves have been used but are clean
What is the difference between clean and sterile?
Sterile is when you actually have used alcohol on it.
What is the synonym for sterile?
Neuter, disinfect, spray, sanitize, clean, or pasteurize. Those words mean sterilize.
What is the difference between sterile and non-sterile gauze?
One is guaranteed to have no microorganisms on it inside the sterile packaging, the other is clean but is not guaranteed to have no microorganisms on it.
Looking for words that mean the same thing as the word clean?
Pure, unsoiled, immaculate, sterile, unstained, innocent.
Does sterile water have to be refrigerated?
Sterile water does not have to be refrigerated. However, to remain sterile, it must be kept in a clean, sealed container.
How is the maasai circumcision unsafe?
Circumcision has to be performed in a clean, sterile environment, with clean, sterile instruments. Without it, you run the risk of serious infection and even death.
How can you clean you lip piercing?
Listerine should make it sterile and should clean the site
What is the term sterile?
The definition of the word sterile is something that is free from living germs or bacteria. It can also be used to mean a living thing that cannot reproduce. Sterile is sometimes used as a description for something that is boring and uninteresting too.
What is another word for uncontaminated?
pure / clean/ unadulterated /sterile
