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fomite

/ˈfəʊ.maɪt/

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noun

/ˈfəʊ.maɪt/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любой неодушевлённый предмет, такой как полотенце, деньги, одежда, посуда, книги или игрушки, который может передавать инфекционные агенты от одного человека к другому.

A noun referring to any inanimate object, such as a towel, money, clothing, dishes, books, or toys, that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another.

  1. Inanimate object transmitting infectionC1formalmedical

    Any object or material that can carry infectious microorganisms and transfer them from one person to another.

    ruПредмет-переносчик инфекции

    • Doorknobs and shared towels can act as fomites in a household.
    • The study showed that the virus could survive on fomites for several hours.
    • Proper disinfection of fomites is crucial in preventing the spread of disease.

    Synonymsfomes

Forms
  • fomites plural form
  • fomites' possessive plural form
  • fomite's possessive singular form