unsterile
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Garfield died 79 days after he was shot — not from the bullet, but from infection caused by unsterile probing for the bullet.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2011
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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