The operation in which measures are taken to kill the insect vectors of human disease present in aircraft and in containers (International Health Regulations 1969, Third Annotation Edition [1983], Part I Article 1) (ICAO). Also called disinsection.
disinsection
dis·in·sec·tion
, disinsectization (dis'in-sek'shŭn, dis'in-sek-ti-zā'shŭn), Freeing an area from insects. [L. dis-, apart, + insect]