Sterilizee

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who has undergone sterilization.

    "Perhaps a third category is required — nonvoluntary sterilization, or sterilization in the absence of the prospective sterilizee's consent or refusal."

Example

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"Perhaps a third category is required — nonvoluntary sterilization, or sterilization in the absence of the prospective sterilizee's consent or refusal."

Etymology

From sterilize + -ee.

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