redisinfect

Meanings

verbredisinfect (third-person singular simple present redisinfects, present participle redisinfecting, simple past and past participle redisinfected)

present singular third person redisinfects · participle present redisinfecting · participle past redisinfected · past redisinfected

To disinfect again.
In this case we must employ two surgeons, or else the single one must thoroughly redisinfect his hands and arms in the manner already described before opening the abdomen.
1895, Annals of Surgery, volume 22, page 469

From re- + disinfect. Attested since the 19th century.

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