fomes 的定义
plural fom·i·tes [fom-i-teez, foh-mi-]. /ˈfɒm ɪˌtiz, ˈfoʊ mɪ-/.
- Usually fomites .Pathology. a surface, as clothing or a door handle, that can become contaminated with pathogens when touched by the carrier of an infection, and can then transmit the pathogens to those who next touch the surface: I know my stainless steel sink is an excellent fomes, so it’s easily contaminated, but the vet told me not to worry about petting my dog—her porous, fibrous fur is a very poor fomes.
更多fomes例句
- This has been called by many authors in America Fomes applanatus or Polyporus applanatus.
- It resembles Fomes leucophus but is somewhat stouter and does not have as hard and firm a crust.
- Figure 15 illustrates one of these peculiar forms of Polyporus (Fomes) applanatus.
- Similar punk is sometimes formed in conifers from the mycelium of Fomes pinicola.