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Fomite
December 12, 2009 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Here's a handy word: fomite. It means "an inanimate object that can transmit an infectious agent" like a doorknob handle or a comb infested with head lice. It also has a picturesque Latin origin. Martha explains, and shares a related word: Dracula sneeze. This is part of a complete episode.
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