sterilization [sterilizations](procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing) noun [UK: ˌste.rə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌste.rə.lə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]
sterilization [sterilizations](process of treating something to kill microorganisms) noun [UK: ˌste.rə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌste.rə.lə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]