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phage

/feɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.

Examples :

"Scientists are exploring using phage to fight bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics. "
virus microorganism biology medicine science

Related Words

Illustration infections

infections noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃənz/

The act or process of infecting.

""Washing your hands often helps prevent the spread of infections." "

Illustration fight

fight verb

[fʌɪt] /faɪt/

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration bacterial

bacterial adjective

[bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ]

Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

"The doctor suspected a bacterial infection after examining the patient's throat. "

Illustration resistant

resistant noun

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ /rəˈzɪstənt/

A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

"The student was a strong resistant, leading the group in their peaceful protest against the unfair school rules. "

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scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

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exploring verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ekˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The dog is exploring the backyard for his lost ball. "

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using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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antibiotics noun

/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/

Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to help fight the bacterial infection in my throat. "

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virus noun

/ˈvaɪɹəs/

A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.

"The flu virus spread quickly through the school, causing many students to miss class. "

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bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

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parasitic noun

/pæ.ɹəˈsɪt.ɪk/ /pɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/

A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

"The parasitic capacitance in the circuit caused unexpected delays in the computer program's execution. "