Sterilization - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Sterilization;

NCIt synonyms : Sterilize;

NCIt related terms : disinfectant; Sterilization Method;

NCIt definition : A process for killing microorganisms.;

Alternative definition : FDA: Validated process used to render product free from viable microorganisms. See ISO/TS 11139.; NCI-GLOSS: Any substance or process that is used primarily on non-living objects to kill germs, such as viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease. Most disinfectants are harsh chemicals but sometimes heat or radiation may be used.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000642495;

Details

Origin ID

C84382;

UMLS CUI

C0038280;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Autoclave, device (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Disinfectant (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Disinfectant, not elsewhere classified [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Disinfectants [DeCS]
- Disinfecting [ICNP action]
- Disinfection [DeCS]
- Is sterile (attribute) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Stenosed (qualifier value) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Sterilant (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Sterile (qualifier value) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Sterilisation [HPMULTI term]
- Sterility [PASCAL descriptor]
- Sterility [MedDRA LLT]
- Sterility (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Sterilization [DeCS]
- Sterilizers [ICD-11 Extension code]
- autoclave [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- birth control [MedlinePlus Topic]
- disinfectant [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- disinfectants [MeSH concept]
- disinfectants [MeSH Descriptor]
- disinfection [MeSH concept]
- disinfection [MeSH Descriptor]
- disinfection [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- infertility [MeSH Descriptor]
- infertility [MedlinePlus Topic]
- sterility, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- sterilization [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- sterilization method [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- sterilizer [Blood Transfusion thesaurus concept]
- tubal ligation [MedlinePlus Topic]
- vasectomy [MedlinePlus Topic]
False automatic mappings
- Sterilization female [ICPC-2 Rubric]
- sterilization [Disease (Nov.)]
Semantic type(s)
- Health Care Activity [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- sterilization [MeSH concept]
- sterilization [MeSH Descriptor]
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- FDA CDRH GUDID Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Structured Product Labeling Terminology [NCIt concept]
- SPL Business Operation Terminology [NCIt concept]

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