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peracetic acid
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Definitions related to peracetic acid:
  • A liquid that functions as a strong oxidizing agent. It has an acrid odor and is used as a disinfectant.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A sterilization process that uses the vaporized form of a chemical (peracetic acid) to kill microorganisms.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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