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disinfection

[dis-in-fek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /




NOUN
sanitation
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They also replaced all hotpot equipment and said they had conducted cleaning and disinfection works.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Many vets recommend that a dog that tests positive for the illness should be put down, but there are also those who say it can be managed by taking precautions around disinfection.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

But overall, the simulated results indicated that public surface disinfection, mask wearing and the use of antimicrobial surfaces are effective interventions for controlling the spread of norovirus through surfaces.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

They then exposed the removed microbes to ultraviolet radiation, completing the disinfection.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

Fetid, putrid discharges are unfavorable, but in no wise fatal; conscientious disinfection accomplishes a great deal.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various