SINCE 1828
biocontainment
noun
bio·con·tain·ment
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Definition of biocontainment
: the containment of extremely pathogenic organisms (such as viruses) usually by isolation in secure facilities to prevent their accidental release especially during research
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biocontainment
noun
bio·con·tain·ment
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Medical Definition of biocontainment
: the containment of extremely pathogenic organisms (such as viruses) usually by isolation in secure facilities to prevent their accidental release especially during research
—often used before another noun Before we can leave the biocontainment area, we must remove our borrowed coveralls and shower thoroughly.— Glenn Zorpette, Scientific American, June 2000
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