Definitions for fomite
fomite

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1. fomite, vehiclenoun

   any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another

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1. fomitenoun

   An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts.

2. Etymology: Backformation from plural, fomites.

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1. Fomite

   A fomite () or fomes () is any inanimate object that, when contaminated with or exposed to infectious agents (such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses or fungi), can transfer disease to a new host.

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1. fomite

   A fomite is any inanimate object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as viruses or bacteria, and hence transferring them from one individual to another. Common examples of fomites include clothing, utensils, furniture, door handles, and phones.

Matched Categories

1. • Object

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce fomite?

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How to say fomite in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fomite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fomite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fomite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fomite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomite
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=fomite