Disinfectant
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| Disinfectant | |
|---|---|
| Term | Disinfectant |
| Short definition | disease-specific survival rate - (pronounced) (dih-ZEEZ-speh-SIH-fik ser-VY-vul rayt) The percentage of people in a study or treatment group who did not die from a specific disease over a defined period of time. The period usually begins with the time of diagnosis or with the start of treatment and ends with death. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
disinfectant - (pronounced) (DIS-in-fect-tunt) Any substance or process used primarily on non-living objects to kill germs such as viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms that can cause infection and disease. Most disinfectants are harsh chemicals, but sometimes heat or radiation can be used
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