Disinfectant
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| Disinfectant | |
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| Term | Disinfectant |
| Short definition | disinfectant - (pronounced) (DIS-in-fect-tunt) Any substance or process used primarily on non-living objects to kill germs such as viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease. Most disinfectants are harsh chemicals, but sometimes heat or radiation can be used |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
disinfectant - (pronounced) (DIS-in-fect-tunt) Any substance or process used primarily on non-living objects to kill germs such as viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease. Most disinfectants are harsh chemicals, but sometimes heat or radiation can be used
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