# photosterilization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. sterilization, typically of surgical instruments, by exposure to ultraviolet light

## Etymology
From photo- + sterilization.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photosterilization