BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
\blˈʌdbɔːn pˈaθəd͡ʒən], \blˈʌdbɔːn pˈaθədʒən], \b_l_ˈʌ_d_b_ɔː_n p_ˈa_θ_ə_dʒ_ə_n]\
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Infectious organisms in the blood, of which the predominant medical interest is their contamination of blood-soiled linens, towels, gowns, bandages, other items from individuals in risk categories, needles and other sharp objects, and medical and dental waste, all of which health workers are exposed to. This concept is differentiated from the clinical conditions of BACTEREMIA; VIREMIA; and FUNGEMIA where the organism is present in the blood of a patient as the result of a natural infectious process.
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.
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