To remove the sterile condition from something; to cause contamination or loss of sterility.
From de- (to reverse) + sterilize (make sterile) + -ize; used in medical, laboratory, and technical contexts.
In hospital microbiology, desterilize is a word whispered in concern—it describes the accidental moment when a sterile field gets contaminated by a stray touch or spill, potentially requiring an entire surgical procedure to be rescheduled.
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