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sterility

n.

1. the condition of being incapable of producing offspring, because of either infertility or surgical or medical intervention (see sterilization).

2. the condition of being incapable of supporting microbial life because of treatment with chemicals, radiation, or heat. —sterile adj.

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November 20th 2024

regenerative medicine

regenerative medicine

a branch of research and applied medicine that studies the body’s capacities for and processes of self-healing, as well as the ability to create new tissues for transplant. See also stem cell.