biocontainment

American  

[bahy-oh-kuhn-tayn-muhnt] / ˌbaɪ oʊ kənˈteɪn mənt /

noun

1. the confinement, as by sealed-off chambers, of materials that are harmful or potentially harmful to life.

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Etymology

Origin of biocontainment

bio- + containment

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Example Sentences

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biocontainment

Testing environments need to be treated like biocontainment labs, where a virus or bacteria could otherwise escape into the world, Lohn said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

While many travelers are in quarantine, a handful are in high-tech biocontainment facilities for medical care if their illness progresses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

That person is staying in biocontainment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

He said the person who had tested positive to Andes virus was placed in a biocontainment facility and was not experiencing any symptoms.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

At the Institute, there is a Level 4 biocontainment hospital called the Slammer, where a patient can be treated by doctors and nurses wearing space suits.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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