infectious matter
1infectious — 1 Infectious, contagious, communicable, catchingin their basic use as applied to diseases are distinguishable though closely similar in meaning. Infectious designates a disease resulting from the invasion of and multiplication in the body by… …
2infectious — [in fek′shəs] adj. 1. likely to cause infection; containing disease producing organisms or matter 2. designating a disease that can be communicated by INFECTION (sense 2) 3. tending to spread or to affect others; catching [an infectious laugh] 4 …
3infectious disease — Introduction in medicine, a process caused by a microorganism that impairs a person s health. An infection, by contrast, is the invasion of and replication in the body by any of various microbial agents including bacteria, viruses (virus),… …
4infective matter — infectious substance, infectious matter, substance tending to cause or spread disease …
5infectious hepatitis — noun an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑hepatitis A •… …
6Disinfect — Dis in*fect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disinfected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disinfecting}.] To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous. [1913 Webster] When the infectious matter and the infectious… …
7Disinfected — Disinfect Dis in*fect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disinfected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disinfecting}.] To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous. [1913 Webster] When the infectious matter and the… …
8Disinfecting — Disinfect Dis in*fect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disinfected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disinfecting}.] To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous. [1913 Webster] When the infectious matter and the… …
9Pox party — A pox party, or flu party or flu fling, is an activity where children are deliberately exposed to a virus to promote immunity. Such parties are typically organized by parents on the premise of building the immune systems of their children against …
10Moist heat sterilization — See also: Sterilization (microbiology) Heating an article is one of the earliest forms of sterilization practiced. Moist heat, as the name indicates, utilizes hot air that is heavily laden with water vapour and where this moisture plays the most… …
