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Medical Waste Disposal

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Definition: Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.  disposal of dental waste: coord IM with DENTAL WASTE (IM)    Other names Waste Disposal, Medical; Biological Waste Disposal; Waste Disposal, Biologic; Disposal, Specimen; Disposal, Biologic Waste; Waste Disposal, Pathological; Waste Disposal, Infectious; Waste Disposal, Biological; Specimen Disposal; Pathological Waste Disposal; Infectious Waste Disposal; Disposal, Pathological Waste; Disposal, Medical Waste; Disposal, Infectious Waste; Disposal, Biological Waste; Biologic Waste Disposal

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