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fomite

The correct spelling is fomite.

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noun

IPA: /ˈfəʊmʌɪt/

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

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

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