{"id":33380,"date":"2020-07-29T06:58:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T06:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=33380"},"modified":"2023-09-20T07:23:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T07:23:28","slug":"fumigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/fumigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Fumigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Destruction of pests by exposure to fumes of gases.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The process of killing insects in an area with gas or smoke.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Sterilization of an object or area by exposure to gas fumes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The use of gases or vapors to bring about disinfestation of clothing, buildings, etc. Sulfur dioxide, formaldehyde, and chlorine are common fumigating agents.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A means of disinfection by the vapour of powerful antiseptics.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The use of poisonous fumes or gases to destroy living organisms, especially rats, mice, insects, and other vermin. 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