ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Disinfection

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Disinfection is a noun meaning Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.

Meaning

Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.

Example Sentences

Whether full-room disinfections are necessary is not always clear.
In brief, after application of the speculum and disinfection of the cervix, the hysterovideoscope was introduced intracervically.
Recent activity in the field of blood product disinfection has been based on a photovirucidal approach, with the requirement that the other microbial branches are also susceptible.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disinfectant, decontamination, sterilization, sterilisation, sterilize, sanitization.

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