Definition of Disinfection

1. Noun. Treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms.

Generic synonyms: Medical Aid, Medical Care
Specialized synonyms: Chlorination
Derivative terms: Disinfect

Definition of Disinfection

1. n. The act of disinfecting; purification from infecting matter.

Definition of Disinfection

1. Noun. Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms ¹

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Definition of Disinfection

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Disinfection

1. A cleaning process which destroys of most microorganism, but not highly resistant forms such as bacterial and mycotic spores or the AIDS virus. (08 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disinfection

disinclosed
disincloses
disinclosing
disincorporate
disincorporated
disincorporates
disincorporating
disincorporation
disincorporations
disinfect
disinfectant
disinfectants
disinfectation
disinfected
disinfecting
disinfection (current term)
disinfections
disinfector
disinfectors
disinfects
disinfest
disinfestant
disinfestants
disinfestation
disinfestation officer
disinfestations
disinfested
disinfesting
disinfests
disinflame

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