Biocontainment

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  • n. Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment
  • n. The modification of an organism's genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce outside of a laboratory
  • Word Usage
    "A: BSL labs are biocontainment facilities designed for research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) activities involving specific pathogens (germs), exposure to which would be hazardous to lab workers as well as the “outside environment.”"