Infection Control

noun the state or quality of being clean

adjective cleanliness can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is clean

• Maintaining cleanliness in public spaces is essential for preventing the spread of germs.
• I always feel better when my house is spotless and the cleanliness is top-notch.
• Dude, your car is so dirty! You need to step up your cleanliness game.
• In order to achieve success, one must prioritize the cleanliness of their thoughts and actions.

verb to undergo gangrene, a condition in which body tissue dies due to lack of blood flow or infection

• The patient's leg had become gangrened, requiring immediate medical attention.
• His finger looked all black and gangrened, dude, you should get that checked out.
• That wound is starting to look gangrened, you better do something about it.
• The corruption within the organization had gangrened to the point of no return.

noun a substance that kills germs or microorganisms

adjective describing a substance that is capable of killing germs or microorganisms

• The hospital uses a powerful germicide to disinfect all surfaces and medical equipment.
• Make sure to use a good germicide to clean the kitchen counters thoroughly.
• I always keep a bottle of germicide handy to kill those nasty germs.
• Education is like a germicide for ignorance, wiping away misconceptions and falsehoods.

noun a room in a hospital or other healthcare facility where surgical procedures are performed

• The surgical team prepared the operating room for the upcoming procedure.
• The doctors are getting the operating room ready for surgery.
• I heard they're gonna be cutting someone open in the operating room soon.
• The negotiations felt like a delicate surgery in the high-pressure operating room of business deals.

noun a thorough and extensive cleaning

adjective describing the level or intensity of the cleaning process

• It is important to schedule a deep clean of the office at least once a month to maintain a healthy work environment.
• I think it's time we gave the house a good deep clean, don't you?
• Let's roll up our sleeves and get ready to do a deep clean of this place.
• Sometimes we need to do a deep clean of our minds to get rid of negative thoughts and emotions.