Disinfection

Disinfection

A cleaning process which destroys the majority of microorganism, but not highly resistant forms such as bacterial and mycotic spores.

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disinfection

Software; Anti virus

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disinfect

Education; SAT vocabulary

To remove or destroy the poison of infectious or contagious diseases.

disinfectant

Education; SAT vocabulary

A substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases.

disinfectation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Full elimination of internal micro-organisms from a culture; disinfectation is rarely obtained.

disinfect

Plants; Plant pathology

To eliminate a pathogen from infected plant tissues.

disinfectant

Fishing; Fish processing

A disinfectant is a chemical that kills microorganisms; disinfection is the process of using disinfectants to kill microorganisms. Corresponding equivalent terms often used in the ...

fornix

Health care; Dentistry

Vault or arch shaped.

abrasion

Health care; Dentistry

The wearing away of tooth structure due to factors such as poor brushing, using a hard bristled tooth brush or grinding the teeth; this type of wear is not caused by chewing.

alveolar osteitis

Health care; Dentistry

Alveolar Osteitis, also known as a dry socket, is a condition that can occur after a tooth has been removed.

aphthous ulcer

Health care; Dentistry

Also known as a canker sore, is a small sore that forms inside of the mouth. Aphthous ulcers are usually white, yellow or light gray and sometimes have a small red border ...

apicoectomy

Health care; Dentistry

The surgical removal of the very tip of the root of a tooth. An apicoectomy is performed to treat a dead tooth.

bitewing x-ray

Health care; Dentistry

A radiograph that shows the biting surfaces of the top and bottom teeth on one film so that the dentist can detect cavities in between the teeth.

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