(ˌriːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən) n (Microbiology) the act or process of recontaminating an area, person, hands, etc
recontamination
recontamination
(rē″kŏn-tăm″ĭ-nā′shŭn) The contamination of a recently disinfected or sterilized instrument before its use in patient care. It may result from inadequate packaging or mishandling of instruments after they have been rid of microorganisms.