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instruments stériles

/ɛ̃.stʁy.mɑ̃ ste.ʁil/
phrase★Intermediate— sterile instruments
🏥Medicine
technical

Medical tools or devices that have been sterilized to eliminate all microorganisms, ensuring they are free from contamination.

Les instruments stériles sont essentiels en salle d'opération.

Sterile instruments are essential in the operating room.

💡

Sterilization is a critical process in healthcare to prevent infections during medical procedures.

Collocations

instruments stérilessterile instrumentsmaintenir la stérilitéto maintain sterility

Synonyms

instruments désinfectésinstruments aseptisés

Antonyms

instruments contaminés

Related Phrases

champ stérilephrase
sterile field
technique stérilephrase
sterile technique

💡Pro Tip

Medical Context

This phrase is primarily used in medical and surgical environments to describe tools that have been sterilized.

⚡Gold Rule

Sterility Importance

In medicine, sterility is crucial to prevent infections and ensure patient safety.

📖Word Origin

From French 'instrument' (tool) and 'stérile' (sterile), referring to medical tools that have undergone sterilization.

📝Usage Notes

The phrase is commonly used in medical and surgical contexts to emphasize the importance of sterility in healthcare settings.

Word Breakdown

instruments
tools or devices
root
+
stériles
sterile, free from microorganisms
adjective
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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