the process through which an organism is made unable to reproduce normally. This can be done either by surgery or medication. An organism becomes incapable of doing sexual reproduction.
STERILIZATION: "Sterilization is done to stop microbial growth."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "STERILIZATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/sterilization/ (accessed February 6, 2023).