Dry Heat Sterilization

Definition 1

A sterilization process that uses high temperature and dry air to kill microorganisms on the surface of objects. This process is restricted to objects that can withstand high temperatures. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

A sterilization process that uses high temperature and dry air to kill microorganisms. (Food and Drug Administration)

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