âHe was a great emperor who consolidated the Mexica empire, but he is also seen as the guy who lost against the Spanish, and I donât believe any culture likes a loser,â Baez says. That reputation may be changing, as a more nuanced image of Moctezuma emerges.
Medical Definition of Sequester. Sequester: 1. In medicine, to set apart, detach or separate a small portion of tissue from the rest. May be naturally occurring or iatrogenic. 2. In bone, for a piece of dead bone to separate from the sound bone. 3. In biochemistry, to isolate a constituent of a system by chelation or other means.
Public health Use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne or other pathogens on a surface or item, to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles, and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal. See Photochemical decontamination. Cf Disinfection.