disinfection

noun

rendering pathogens harmless through methods including use of heat, antiseptics and antibacterial agents

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English infection English disinfection From dis- + infection.

Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.
“Recent activity in the field of blood product disinfection has been based on a photovirucidal approach, with the requirement that the other microbial branches are also susceptible.”
“In brief, after application of the speculum and disinfection of the cervix, the hysterovideoscope was introduced intracervically.”