Health Care

Controlled Environment

A state in which the environs of hospitals, laboratories, domestic and animal housing, work places, spacecraft, and other surroundings are under technological control with regard to air conditioning, heating, lighting, humidity, ventilation, and other ambient features. The concept includes control of atmospheric composition. (From Jane's Aerospace Dictionary, 3d ed)

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A state in which the environs of hospitals, laboratories, domestic and animal housing, work places, spacecraft, and other surroundings are under technological control with regard to air conditioning, heating, lighting, humidity, ventilation, and other ambient features. The concept includes control of atmospheric composition. (From Jane's Aerospace Dictionary, 3d ed)

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10 entry terms
  • Environment, Controlled
  • Controlled Environments
  • Environments, Controlled
  • Clean Rooms
  • Laminar Air-Flow Areas
  • Area, Laminar Air-Flow
  • Clean Room
  • Laminar Air Flow Areas
  • Laminar Air-Flow Area
  • Room, Clean

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  • Environment (1966-1972)

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  1. N06.230w.150

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Controlled Environment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004780. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004780
  2. Controlled Environment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70440718