fomite

One entry found for fomite.

Main Entry: fo·mite
Pronunciation: f-mt
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural fo·mites /-mts; fäm--tz, fm-/
: an inanimate object (as a dish, toy, book, doorknob, or clothing) that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and serve in their transmission <the much maligned toilet seat is a remarkably ineffective fomite -- M. F. Rein> <what are the most common fomites for rotavirus in day-care settings -- Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter>