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.

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Etymology

Origin of biocontainment

bio- + containment

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

Another US passenger, Dr Stephen Kornfeld – who had helped with the medical crisis while on board – tested positive for hantavirus and is isolating at a nearby biocontainment unit in Omaha.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

A couple from the cruise, one of whom was exhibiting hantavirus symptoms, were brought to a biocontainment unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

A separate biocontainment unit was also created to care for such patients.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

This was a combat medical stretcher enclosed by a biocontainment bubble made of clear plastic.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston