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biohazard
bi·o·haz·ard B0264400 (bī′ō-hăz′ərd)n.1. A biological agent, such as an infectious microorganism, or a condition that constitutes a threat to humans, especially in biological research or experimentation.2. The potential danger, risk, or harm from exposure to such an agent or condition.
bi′o·haz′ard·ous (-ər-dəs) adj.biohazard (ˌbaɪəʊˈhæzəd) n (Biology) material of biological origin that is hazardous to humans ˌbioˈhazardous adjbi•o•haz•ard (ˈbaɪ oʊˌhæz ərd)
n. 1. a pathogen, esp. one used in or produced by biological research. 2. the health risk posed by such a pathogen. [1965–70] bi`o•haz′ard•ous, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  biohazard - hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditionshealth hazard - hazard to the health of those exposed to it | | 2. |  biohazard - any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfarebiological agentagent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" |
Translationsbiohazard
biohazard[′bī·ō‚haz·ərd] (biology) Any biological agent or condition that presents a hazard to life. biohazard
biohazard (bī′ō-hăz′ərd)n.1. A biological agent, such as an infectious microorganism, or a condition that constitutes a threat to humans, especially in biological research or experimentation.2. The potential danger, risk, or harm from exposure to such an agent or condition.
bi′o·haz′ard·ous (-ər-dəs) adj.biohazard A general term for pathogenic bacteria, viruses or other dangerous biologic agents, which may arise in clinical specimens or have been created by genetic recombination.bi·o·haz·ard (bī'ō-haz'ărd) Contaminated or infective waste such as blood and body fluids. bi·o·haz·ard (bī'ō-haz'ărd) Any material, substance, or item usually contaminated with transmissible pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses) that poses a risk to health. AcronymsSeeBHZbiohazard
Synonyms for biohazardnoun hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditionsRelated Wordsnoun any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfareSynonymsRelated Words |