Glossary Term
Biohazardous Substance
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Definition
A biological or chemical substance that exerts toxic or pathologic effects on living entities.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C1281. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
BiohazardBiohazard SubstanceBiohazardous Substance