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disinfection

[ dis-in-fek-shuhn ]

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noun

the act or process of cleansing or purifying a room, wound, item of clothing, etc., of germs that cause disease:
After disinfection is complete, the treated water is reintroduced back into the river to support aquatic life, recreation, and downstream drinking water supplies.

A detailed description of the disinfection in diphtheria is given in the chapter on Infectious Diseases in Schools.

Rules of action clearly explained are soon accepted—like traffic rules, notification of contagious diseases, disinfection, etc.

He made the suggestion that the arc light might be used for the disinfection of hospitals and railway carriages.

Wipe perfectly dry immediately after the disinfection is completed.

But if the Government is closing them merely for purposes of disinfection it might let us know.

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