disinfection

[ dis-in-fek-shuhn ]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disinfection¹

disinfect + -ion

Example Sentences

I probably want a five-star business travel level hotel that I can guarantee has done a proper cleaning and proper disinfection.

From Search Engine Land

Last month, China’s cabinet announced new guidelines requiring thorough disinfection of cold-chain food packages from its list of “high-risk” countries, which include Brazil, Italy and the United States.

From Washington Post

Wayward bikes and scooters scurry back to charging docks and disinfection baths.

From Nautilus

Ninety-nine percent of the respondents also reported using enhanced infection control measures like pre-screening patients and using extra disinfection measures.

From Popular-Science

So before you head out into the wilderness, make sure you take plenty of water with you, as well as the supplies for water disinfection.

From Popular-Science

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Wipe perfectly dry immediately after the disinfection is completed.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• purification
• sanitation
• sterilization
• washing