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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

Three former Fillakit employees said that its process was unsterile.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2020

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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