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contaminant


con·tam·i·nant

C0596900 (kən-tăm′ə-nənt)n. One that contaminates.

con•tam•i•nant

(kənˈtæm ə nənt)

n. something that contaminates. [1920–25; < Latin]
Thesaurus
Noun1.contaminant - a substance that contaminatescontaminationmaterial, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"

contaminant

nounOne that contaminates:adulterant, adulterator, contamination, contaminator, impurity, poison, pollutant.
Translations

Contaminant


Contaminant

An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air.

contaminant


contaminant

 [kon-tam´ĭ-nant] something that causes contamination.

con·tam·i·nant

(kon-tam'i-nant), An impurity; any material of an extraneous nature associated with a chemical, a pharmaceutical preparation, a physiologic principle, or an infectious agent.

contaminant

An impurity; any substance or material found in a system (the environment, human body, food, etc.) where it is not normally found.
Clinical chemistry
A substance in a patient specimen that may skew diagnostic results.
 
Microbiology
A microorganism not found in a patient, which may grow in culture and provide erroneous results.
 
Pharmacology
An undesired adulterant.
 
Surgical pathology
See Floater.

contaminant

An impurity, any substance or material that enters a system–the environment, human body, food, etc. where it is not normally found Clinical chemistry A substance in a Pt specimen that may skew diagnostic results Microbiology A microorganism not found in a Pt, which may grow in culture and provide erroneous results Pharmacology An undesired adulterant Surgical pathology See Floater–surgical pathology.

con·tam·i·nant

(kŏn-tam'i-nănt) An impurity; any extraneous material associated with a chemical, a pharmaceutical preparation, a physiologic principle, or an infectious agent.

contaminant

an organism, usually a microorganism, introduced into a pure culture.

con·tam·i·nant

(kŏn-tam'i-nănt) An impurity; any material of an extraneous nature associated with a pharmaceutical preparation, a principle, or infectious agent.

Patient discussion about contaminant

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contaminant


  • noun

Synonyms for contaminant

noun one that contaminates

Synonyms

  • adulterant
  • adulterator
  • contamination
  • contaminator
  • impurity
  • poison
  • pollutant

Synonyms for contaminant

noun a substance that contaminates

Synonyms

  • contamination

Related Words

  • material
  • stuff
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