biohazard

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biohazard

/ˈbaɪəʊˌhæzəd/ UK
/ˈbaɪoʊˌhæzɚd/ US

noun biohazards

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.
Opposite: biosafety

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noun biological risk

Español	riesgo biológico
한국어	바이오해저드 baiohaejeodeu
日本語	生物災害 seibutsu saigai, バイオハザード baiohazādo
中文	生物危害 shēngwù wēihài, 生物危險 /生物危险 shēngwù wēixiǎn
Português	risco biológico, biorrisco
Français	risque biologique
Deutsch	biologisches Risiko, Biogefahr, Biogefährdung
Русский	биологическая опасность biologičeskaja opasnostʹ
العربية	خطر بيولوجيّ

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@misc{biohazard_2026,
  title = {biohazard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/biohazard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}