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Medical Waste
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Definition
: Blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special disposal procedures.
note next heading; DENTAL WASTE is also available; DF: MED WASTE
See Also
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Examples
Dental Waste
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Medical Waste Disposal
Other names
Pathological Waste; Wastes, Pathological; Wastes, Medical; Pathological Wastes; Medical Wastes; Waste, Pathological; Waste, Medical