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Meaning of "superbug" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERBUG

superbug  [ˈsuːpəˌbʌɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERBUG

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Superbug is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPERBUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Super Bug

Super Bug may refer to: ▪ Super bug, Antibiotic resistant organism ▪ Super Bug, Atari arcade video game ▪ Volkswagen Super Bug...

Definition of superbug in the English dictionary

The definition of superbug in the dictionary is an infective microorganism that has become resistant to antibiotics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERBUG


bedbug
ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ
billbug
ˈbɪlˌbʌɡ
doodlebug
ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ
dorbug
ˈdɔːˌbʌɡ
firebug
ˈfaɪəˌbʌɡ
goldbug
ˈɡəʊldˌbʌɡ
greenbug
ˈɡriːnˌbʌɡ
hornbug
ˈhɔːnˌbʌɡ
humbug
ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ
jitterbug
ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ
lovebug
ˈlʌvˌbʌɡ
mudbug
ˈmʌdˌbʌɡ
redbug
ˈrɛdˌbʌɡ
shutterbug
ˈʃʌtəˌbʌɡ
spittlebug
ˈspɪtəlˌbʌɡ
tumblebug
ˈtʌmbəlˌbʌɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERBUG

superb
superb blue wren
superbad
superbank
superbazaar
superbazar
superbike
superbitch
superbity
superblock
superbly
superbness
superboard
superbold
superbomb
superbomber
superbrain
superbrat
superbright
superbureaucrat

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERBUG

assassin bug
chinch bug
debug
flower bug
flu bug
June bug
kissing bug
ladybug
lightning bug
May bug
mealy bug
millennium bug
Moreton Bay bug
pill bug
potato bug
shield bug
squash bug
stink bug
tummy bug
water bug

Synonyms and antonyms of superbug in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «superbug» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERBUG

Find out the translation of superbug to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of superbug from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superbug» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超级病菌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superbacteria
570 millions of speakers

English

superbug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

superbug
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بكتيريا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Superbug
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superbactéria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুপারবাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

superbactérie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Superbug
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

superbug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スーパーバグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슈퍼 벌레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Superbug
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

superbug
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூப்பர்பக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुपरबग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süperböcek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

superbatterio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Superbug
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Superbug
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

superbug
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

superbug
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

superbug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

superbug
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

superbug
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superbug

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERBUG»

The term «superbug» is regularly used and occupies the 82.965 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERBUG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superbug

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERBUG»

Discover the use of superbug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superbug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA
That pathogen is MRSA—methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus—and Superbug is the first book to tell the story of its shocking spread and the alarming danger it poses to us all.
Maryn McKenna, 2010
2
Superbug: Nature's Revenge
Using evidence gathered from leading scientists all over the world, Geoffrey Cannon shows that antibiotics can cause more harm than good. Overuse of antibiotics is creating superbugs capable of resisting all available drugs.
Geoffrey Cannon, 1995
3
Recognition of Carbohydrates in Biological Systems, Part A : ...
Given the efficiency of the superbug system, and the increasing availability of recombinant glycosyltransferases, various superbug strains can be conveniently constructed for specific glycosyl linkages. For example, once the lgtC gene is ...
Y. C. Lee, Reiko T. Lee, 2003
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Popular Science
Lighter than a 2, As fast as a 4 ! Presenting a new triumph . . . SuperBug. Only 18 pounds, and S199.95. it can match 4 HP motors for speed . . . and blow them out of the water on weight, price, and fuel consumption. SuperBug is 14 pounds ...
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Popular Mechanics
GENE ANSWERS READERS' QUESTIONS THIS MONTH THE BICYCLE SHOP BY EUGENE A. SLOANE Lighter than a 2, As fast as a 4 ! Presenting a new triumph . . . SuperBug. Only 18 pounds, and $199.95, it can match 4 HP motors for ...
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Drug-resistant Superbugs
Such a strain of bacteria is called a superbug. If a person gets infected with a superbug, the immune system might still be able to get rid of it just fine. But if the immune system cannot get rid of the superbug, it will be difficult to find an antibiotic ...
Lorrie Klosterman, 2009
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Popular Mechanics
SUPERBUG 175 1-75 HP. 19LBS. $249.95 SUPERBUG 300 3 HP. 24LBS. $319.95 AQUABUG INTERNATIONAL, INC. Dept. PM85 , 100 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 536-8217 Name Address City State . -Zip.
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Computerworld
Intel Turns to 'Superbug' Package To Aid in System 2000 Testing Method/1 Project Manager Receives Series of Updates Remarkable Desktop System. Un- Alterfiobol. For more information write or call: SoftwareTools PO. Box 191 Newton  ...
9
Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soils: Biological, ...
A hydrocarbonoclastic superbug must be able to extensively degrade most of the components found in petroleum. It must be genetically stable, capable of being stored for long periods of time, and able to reproduce rapidly following storage.
Eve Riser-Roberts, 1998
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Carbohydrate Recognition: Biological Problems, Methods, and ...
For example, an a-Gal superbug was generated by introducing a plasmid containing an artificial gene cluster pLDR20-aKTUF into E. coli NM522 cells. After incubation, induction, and freezethaw cycles for cell permeabilization, five a- Gal ...
Binghe Wang, Geert-Jan Boons, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERBUG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superbug is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scientists Have Finally Found a Way to Battle a Deadly 'Superbug'
So-called “superbugs” continue to make headlines as outbreaks of them spread, but what about efforts to combat the antibiotic-resistant strains? Photo credit: ... «TheBlaze.com, Jun 15»
2
Drug-resistant 'superbug' strain of typhoid spreads worldwide
However, this study found that the H58 "superbug" version, which is resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, is now becoming dominant. "H58 is displacing other ... «Reuters, May 15»
3
Virginia Mason joins with 'superbug' widow to sue scope-maker
Virginia Mason Medical Center is joining with the widow of a man who contracted a “superbug” infection at the hospital to sue makers of a medical scope tied to ... «The Seattle Times, May 15»
4
1000-year-old concoction could be remedy for superbug
A 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon concoction to treat eye infections could prove to be the magic potion to destroy the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA, experts ... «New York Post, Mar 15»
5
Kirkland woman claims she caught 'superbug' at Harborview from …
A Kirkland woman who says she developed a 'superbug' infection after a treatment at Harborview Medical Center is suing the maker of the scopes. Harborview ... «The Seattle Times, Mar 15»
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New lawsuits filed against scope maker in deadly UCLA superbug
In response to the superbug outbreak at UCLA, the family of a 41-year-old patient who died in January has sued a medical device maker for wrongful death. «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
7
FDA Tightens Rules on Endoscopes Tied to 'Superbug' Outbreaks …
On March 4, four similar "superbug" infections were reported at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Duodenoscopes are devices used to diagnose and treat ... «WebMD, Mar 15»
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4 patients infected with superbug at second Los Angeles hospital
A second top Los Angeles hospital has reported an outbreak of drug-resistant "superbug" infections, and dozens more potential exposures, from procedures ... «Fox News, Mar 15»
9
Two More Hospitals Report 'Superbugs' on Endoscopes
Two more hospitals—one in California and one in Connecticut—reported they'd found drug-resistant "superbugs" on a hard-to-clean type of medical equipment ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
10
Why is FDA dropping ball on 'superbug'?
Ford Vox is a physician and journalist based in Atlanta. He is a contributing writer for Bloomberg View, focusing on medical practice, health care policy and ... «CNN, Feb 15»

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