Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006235
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006235
Preferred Name

Hand Disinfection

Definitions
The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of removing soil or microorganisms. The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of destroying infectious microorganisms.
Synonyms
Surgical Scrubbing
Sanitization, Hand
Handwashing
Washing, Hand
Disinfection, Hand
Hand Washing
Scrubbing, Surgical
Hand Washings
Hand Sanitization
Washings, Hand
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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