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disinfect

[ dis-in-fekt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.

disinfect

/ ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt /

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French desinfecter, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + infecter “to die, taint, poison”; infect

The tub used in the birth was not approved for medical use and is difficult to disinfect.

They informed her that a hazmat company would be coming through shortly to disinfect the area, both inside the building and out.

Tobacco, alcoholic liquor and a walk in the fresh air will not disinfect the visitor to such a disease.

To disinfect the surface of a mattress place it on chairs in a small room or in a closet and pour upon a cloth under it 500 cc.

If a valuable dog should get into the room, disinfect its hair thoroughly with the acid bichloride and then rinse the hair.

Then the mother will say the child never had diphtheria; she will not disinfect, and she will let the child run about the house.

It is of particular value to disinfect skin wounds, as it heals as well as cleanses when used in a weak solution.

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