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disinfection

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




NOUN
sanitation
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Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai has been temporarily closed for two weeks as officials carry out disinfection work.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

It also notes that garlic extract has been explored in areas such as denture stomatitis, dentinal tubule disinfection, and intracanal medication.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

He added the treatment works were "performing much better" over the last 24 hours, and the boiled water notice was implemented as a "precautionary step" while disinfection of water takes place.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

To test whether this odor shift alone triggers the disinfection response, researchers transferred the altered scent to healthy pupae and monitored the workers' behavior.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

The disinfection or burning of the kennels where rabid dogs have been is a natural corollary of the above.

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