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Biohazard

//ˈbaɪəʊˌhæzəd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.

    "The OSHA procedures for this type of environment required all investigative and emergency response personnel to wear PPE when they accessed those areas of the accident site containing biological hazards and undergo decontamination procedures after departing the biohazard area."

  2. 2
    any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare wordnet
  3. 3
    hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions wordnet

Etymology

From bio- + hazard.

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