biocontainment

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English

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Etymology

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From bio- +‎ containment.

Noun

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biocontainment (uncountable)

  1. (biology) Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment.
  2. (genetics) The modification of an organism's genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce outside of a laboratory.