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noun

disinfection

treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms

In a sentence

Six example sentences with disinfection, each labelled with its topic.

  • Every scope goes through disinfection between patients, a cycle of soaking and rinsing that the unit logs by serial number.

    Medicine

  • Restaurant kitchens end each shift with disinfection of every board and blade, because raw poultry leaves more behind than rinsing removes.

    Cooking

  • Long-haul crews now run cabin disinfection between turnarounds, fogging the seats and trays while the plane sits empty.

    Travel

  • Chlorine disinfection of the town's water supply ended the summer outbreaks that had filled the clinic for years.

    Environment

  • The gym schedules disinfection of every bench and bar at closing, and members wipe down equipment between sets.

    Fitness

  • Hospitals now roll ultraviolet disinfection robots through empty rooms, which finish a full cycle in about ten minutes.

    Technology

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