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词汇 MERS
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Definition of MERS in English:

MERS

nounˈməːzˈmərz
mass noun
  • An infectious disease with initial symptoms including fever and cough and progressing in a fairly high proportion of cases to pneumonia and respiratory failure. It is caused by a coronavirus.

    he was officially diagnosed with MERS earlier this week
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sales of masks and hand sanitizers have grown since the outbreak of MERS.
    • Blood tests show that his immune system has made antibodies to fight the MERS coronavirus - an indication that he has been infected.
    • One patient who was receiving dialysis treatment spread MERS to seven others, including fellow dialysis patients at the same hospital.
    • Australian hospitals have been urged to carry out travel history checks on patients to avoid an outbreak of the deadly MERS virus.
    • The estimated fatality rate for MERS still is far higher than what's seen with seasonal flu or other routine infections.

Origin

Early 21st century: short for Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome.

Definition of MERS in US English:

MERS

nounˈmərzˈmərz
  • An infectious disease with initial symptoms including fever and cough and progressing in a fairly high proportion of cases to pneumonia and respiratory failure. It is caused by a coronavirus.

    he was officially diagnosed with MERS earlier this week
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The estimated fatality rate for MERS still is far higher than what's seen with seasonal flu or other routine infections.
    • One patient who was receiving dialysis treatment spread MERS to seven others, including fellow dialysis patients at the same hospital.
    • Sales of masks and hand sanitizers have grown since the outbreak of MERS.
    • Blood tests show that his immune system has made antibodies to fight the MERS coronavirus - an indication that he has been infected.
    • Australian hospitals have been urged to carry out travel history checks on patients to avoid an outbreak of the deadly MERS virus.

Origin

Early 21st century: short for Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome.

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