Quarantine facility
- Pronunciation
- /KWAR-an-teen fa-si-li-tee/
- Category
- Structure
- Singular
- Quarantine facility
- Plural
- Quarantine facilities
Definition
A specially designed building or containment facility that is designed to keep organisms isolated, particularly for studies or control of disease spread.
Etymology
From the Latin 'quarantinus', meaning 'forty days', referring to the practice of isolating individuals for 40 days to prevent the spread of disease.
Example
Quarantine facilities are used to isolate and study insects suspected of carrying diseases.
Related Terms
- Isolation
- Pest control
- Biological control