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sterility

/ˈstɛrɪlɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does sterility mean?

noun

The state or quality of being sterile; the inability to produce offspring or to reproduce. A condition or situation in which something is not fertile or productive.

Example

"The hospital's sterility protocols were designed to prevent the spread of infection."

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