contaminated surface
[/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd ˈsɜːrfɪs/]
nounfemininepl: contaminated surfaces / superfícies contaminadas
superfície contaminada
1. A surface that has been exposed to or covered with harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses, chemicals, or radioactive materials
Hospital staff must disinfect every contaminated surface to prevent the spread of infection.
A equipe do hospital deve desinfectar toda superfície contaminada para prevenir a disseminação de infecção.
2. Any area or object that poses a health or environmental risk due to the presence of pollutants or pathogens
During the pandemic, people were advised to avoid touching contaminated surfaces in public places.
Durante a pandemia, as pessoas foram aconselhadas a evitar tocar em superfícies contaminadas em lugares públicos.
The term gained significant prominence in both Brazilian and American English during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), becoming part of everyday public health discourse. In Brazil, discussions about contaminated surfaces are common in healthcare facilities, food service establishments, and public transportation systems. The phrase reflects growing awareness of surface transmission in disease prevention.
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