HEPA

HEPA
Acronym that stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air and for High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestor. HEPA filters are used for isolation and immunocompromise units, operating rooms, removal of allergens from the air (for hay fever, asthma, etc.) and other applications where maximum reduction or removal of submicron particulate matter from air is required.
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high-efficiency particulate air [filter]

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HEPA 'hep-ə adj [high efficiency particulate air] being, using, or containing a filter usu. designed to remove 99.97% of airborne particles measuring 0.3 microns or greater in diameter passing through it <\HEPA filters> <\HEPA vacuum cleaners>

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