All types of waste that is generated as a result of medical practices and procedures (either directly or indirectly) that contains organic material can be referred to as Biomedical Waste. Biomedical waste is a type of biowaste.Biomedical waste may be solid or liquid.
Biomedical Waste can also be defined as any kind of waste containing:
Infectious (or potentially infectious) materials
Biomolecules or organisms that are restricted from environmental release