Virus Inactivation (also known as Inactivation, Virus, Viral Inactivation): Inactivation of viruses by non-immune related techniques. They include extremes of pH, HEAT treatment, ultraviolet radiation, IONIZING RADIATION; DESICCATION; ANTISEPTICS; DISINFECTANTS; organic solvents, and DETERGENTS.

NIH MeSH · D038301Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Virus Inactivation

Also known asInactivation, Virus · Viral Inactivation · Inactivation, Viral

Definition

Inactivation of viruses by non-immune related techniques. They include extremes of pH, HEAT treatment, ultraviolet radiation, IONIZING RADIATION; DESICCATION; ANTISEPTICS; DISINFECTANTS; organic solvents, and DETERGENTS.

MeSH classification

  • E01.370.225.875.977
  • E05.200.875.977
  • G06.920.872

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Common questions about Virus Inactivation

What does Virus Inactivation mean in medicine?
Inactivation of viruses by non-immune related techniques. They include extremes of pH, HEAT treatment, ultraviolet radiation, IONIZING RADIATION; DESICCATION; ANTISEPTICS; DISINFECTANTS; organic solvents, and DETERGENTS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Virus Inactivation known by any other names?
Yes. Virus Inactivation is also referred to as Inactivation, Virus, Viral Inactivation, Inactivation, Viral in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Virus Inactivation sit in the medical classification?
Virus Inactivation falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E01.370.225.875.977, E05.200.875.977, G06.920.872). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D038301) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗