(DoD) An organism, or substance derived from an organism, that poses a threat to human or animal health. This can include medical waste, samples of a microorganism, virus, or toxin (from a biological source) that can impact human health.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). biological hazard. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/biological_hazard/definitions/1960589 |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "biological hazard" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/biological_hazard/definitions/1960589> |