1.
disinfection; sterilization; sanitization
The process of killing or removing harmful microorganisms from surfaces, objects, or wounds.
傷口を消毒してください。
Please disinfect the wound.
入り口で手を消毒する。
I disinfect my hands at the entrance.
定期的に消毒を行っています。
We carry out disinfection regularly.
WORD STRUCTURE:
消 (extinguish, eliminate) + 毒 (poison, germ)
Literally: "eliminating germs"
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 消毒する - to disinfect
- 消毒液 - disinfectant solution
- 消毒スプレー - disinfectant spray
- 消毒用アルコール - disinfecting alcohol
- 手指消毒 - hand sanitization
MEDICAL/HEALTH CONTEXTS:
- 傷口の消毒 - wound disinfection
- 器具の消毒 - equipment sterilization
- 感染予防のための消毒 - disinfection for infection prevention
RELATED WORDS:
- 除菌 - sanitizing, antibacterial
- 殺菌 - sterilization, germicide
- 滅菌 - sterilization (complete elimination)
- アルコール消毒 - alcohol disinfection
消毒 vs 除菌 vs 殺菌:
- 消毒 - reducing germs to safe levels
- 除菌 - removing germs (often used in marketing)
- 殺菌 - killing germs