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Definitions for biocontainment
ˌbaɪ oʊ kənˈteɪn məntbio·con·tain·ment

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  1. biocontainmentnoun

    Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment

  2. biocontainmentnoun

    The modification of an organism's genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce outside of a laboratory

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  1. Biocontainment

    The concept of biocontainment is related to laboratory biosafety and pertains to microbiology laboratories in which the physical containment of highly pathogenic organisms or agents is required, usually by isolation in environmentally and biologically secure cabinets or rooms, to prevent accidental infection of workers or release into the surrounding community during scientific research. The term "biocontainment" was coined in 1985, but the concept stretches back at least to the 1940s.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of biocontainment in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of biocontainment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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