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superbug
This term is primarily used in medical, scientific, and journalistic contexts to describe the alarming evolution of antimicrobial resistance. It carries a strong negative connotation, evoking a sense of urgency and danger regarding public health crises and the potential failure of modern medicine.
While the word contains the root "bug," it does not refer to insects or simple computer glitches. In this clinical sense, it specifically targets pathogens that have bypassed standard pharmaceutical defenses, making it a specialized term of alarm rather than a neutral biological description.
Meanings
Examples
The hospital is implementing stricter hygiene protocols to prevent the spread of a dangerous superbug.
The hospital is implementing stricter hygiene protocols to prevent the spread of a dangerous superbug.
We are facing a global crisis because this superbug is resistant to almost every known antibiotic.
I wonder if we will ever find a way to kill this superbug before it becomes untreatable.
The scientist warned that the overuse of medicine creates the perfect environment for a superbug to evolve.
The scientist warned that the overuse of medicine creates the perfect environment for a superbug to evolve.
Is it true that this specific superbug can survive on surfaces for several days?
A new strain of superbug was detected in the water supply of the city.
The patient was diagnosed with an infection caused by a multi-drug resistant superbug.
If we do not regulate antibiotic use, the next superbug could be far more lethal.