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dis·in·fect

(dĭs′ĭn-fĕkt′)

tr.v. dis·in·fect·ed, dis·in·fect·ing, dis·in·fects

To cleanse so as to destroy or prevent the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms: disinfect a hospital room.

dis′in·fec′tion n.

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disinfection - treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms

medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injury

chlorination - disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound

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disinfection

[ˌdɪsɪnˈfekʃən] N → desinfección f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

disinfection

n → Desinfektion f

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disinfection

[ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkʃ/ən] n → disinfezione f

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dis·in·fec·tion

n. desinfección. 1. proceso de limpieza extensa y eliminación de organismos patógenos; 2. limpieza de control de eliminación diaria de materiales contaminados y destrucción de microorganismos, tal como se hace en hospitales.

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