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Sterility

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asepsisnoun(pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.
infertilitynounThe inability to conceive children.
antisepsisnoun(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
sterilenessnounThe state or condition of being sterile.

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fecunditynounAbility to produce offspring.
fertilitynoun(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.

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sterilenessnounThe state or condition of being sterile.
infertilitynounThe inability to conceive children.
asepsisnoun(pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.
antisepsisnoun(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
futilitynoun(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.
sterilizationnoun(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
sterilisationnounNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of sterilization. [(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.]
fertilitynoun(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.
unfruitfulnessnounthe state or property of being unfruitful; fruitlessness, barrenness
impotencenounInability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.
fruitlessnessnounThe quality of being fruitless.
unproductivenessnounThe characteristic of being unproductive; lack of productiveness.
barrennessnounThe property of being barren; the property of not supporting life.
vacuitynounEmptiness.
emptinessnounThe state or feeling of being empty.
inertnessnounLack of activity or exertion; habitual indisposition to action or motion
desolationnounThe state of being desolated or laid waste
ariditynounA long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.
inviabilitynoun(biology) The state or quality of not being viable
lifelessnessnounThe property of being lifeless, the lack of apparent animation.

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