biocontainment

[ bahy-oh-kuhn-teyn-muhnt ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of biocontainment¹

bio- + containment

Example Sentences

A visit to your local pig farm now requires nearly as much preparation and gear as entering a CDC biocontainment zone.

From The Daily Beast