biosecuritynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/us/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.sɪˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/the methods that are used to stop a disease or infection from spreading from one person, animal, or place to others:
Chicken farmers have strengthened biosecurity to prevent contamination from people who have visited live-bird markets.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Medicines & drugs: preventing infection
- anti-bac
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- antiviral
- carbolic acid
- cauterize
- irrigate
- passive immunity
- rubbing alcohol
- scrub
- scrub up
- sterility
- sterilize
- surgical spirit
- swab