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Preferred term

Medical Waste Disposal  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Disposal, Medical Waste
  • Waste Disposal, Medical

Note

  • disposal of dental waste: coord IM with DENTAL WASTE (IM)

Scope note

  • Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.

History note

  • 94

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017744

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