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unsterile

British  
/ ʌnˈstɛraɪl /

adjective

  1. not free from living, esp pathogenic, microorganisms

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the report said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Critics say use of the invasive procedure in unsterile environments on the range could lead to widespread horse deaths.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2018

Food and Drug Administration inspection found deficiencies in the pharmacy, including unsterile solutions.

From US News • May 10, 2016

An estimated 3 million Americans carry hepatitis C, which can be spread through unsterile needles or transfusions of contaminated blood, as was common before screening was introduced in 1992.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2015

My work," said Calvin Full, "consists of watching for unsanitary and unsterile practices, making tuberculin tests, and so forth.

From The Enormous Room by Gold, Horace Leonard

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