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biocontainment

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

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of biocontainment

bio- + containment

Example Sentences

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Nebraska’s biocontainment unit has five rooms, one of which is currently being operated as an in-house laboratory to run tests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Two other passengers, one of whom is showing symptoms of the virus, traveled to Atlanta and are staying in a biocontainment facility at Emory University.

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

The two passengers had traveled to the U.S. in biocontainment units “out of an abundance of caution,” the agency added.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It could be said that without sticky tape there would be no such thing as biocontainment.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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