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infectious agent

/ɪnˈfekʃəs ˈeɪdʒənt/

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/ɪnˈfekʃəs ˈeɪdʒənt/C1formalmedical
  • ruБиологический объект, такой как вирус, бактерия, грибок или паразит, который может вызывать заболевание или инфекцию у организма-хозяина.

A biological entity such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, or parasite that can cause disease or infection in a host organism.

  1. PathogenB2formal

    A biological entity, such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, or parasite, that can cause disease in a host organism.

    ruВозбудитель инфекции

    • The doctor identified the infectious agent responsible for the outbreak.
    • Hand washing helps prevent the spread of infectious agents.
    • Different infectious agents require different treatments.