Medical Dictionary

degerm

vt de·germ \(ˈ)dē-ˈjərm\

Medical Definition of DEGERM

:  to remove germs from (as the skin)
de·germ·ation \(ˈ)dē-ˌjər-ˈmā-shən\ noun

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