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Ethylene Oxide

Ethylene Oxide Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Ethylene Oxide Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Ethylene Oxide?

A colorless and flammable gas at room temperature and pressure. Ethylene oxide is a bactericidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal disinfectant. It is effective against most micro-organisms, including viruses. It is used as a fumigant for foodstuffs and textiles and as an agent for the gaseous sterilization of heat-labile pharmaceutical and surgical materials. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p794)

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