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superbug
[ soo-per-buhg ]
noun
, Informal.
- a pathogenic bacterium that has developed immunity to antibiotics, or an insect that has developed immunity to insecticides.
superbug
/ ˈsuːpəˌbʌɡ /
noun
- informal.an infective microorganism that has become resistant to antibiotics
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Word History and Origins
Origin of superbug1
First reported in 1915–20; super- ( def ) + bug 1( def )
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Example Sentences
Back at the hospital, Dad came down with a blood infection with MRSA, the horrific superbug that hangs around medical facilities.
From Voice of San Diego
Our visionary scientists have found the Achilles heel of yet another enemy of the State—the Superbug!
From The Daily Beast
Drug-resistant gonorrhea, the so-called sex superbug found in Hawaii, is no killer on par with AIDS, as some reports suggest.
From The Daily Beast
The latest superbug, NDM-1, has a shadowy past with hospitals.
From The Daily Beast
No, but nearly one in eight of these cell phones were found to harbor MRSA, the rampant superbug found in hospitals.
From The Daily Beast
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