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单词 omicron variant
释义

omicron variant

noun

variants or less commonly Omicron variant
: an extremely transmissible genetic variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
Although the omicron variant has now surpassed delta in the region, hospitals like St. Luke's are likely still treating people who have been infected by the delta variant. Kynala Phillips
Florida's rocketing number of COVID-19 cases likely will peak by mid-January as the highly contagious omicron variant potentially infects most of the state's population during this wave alone, according to disease modelers with the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute. Daniel Chang
Covid-19 infections in children have typically been mild so far in the pandemic, but the sheer magnitude of cases caused by the very contagious Omicron variant is sending children under age 18 to hospitals in record numbers, according to data from the CDC. The East Bay Times (California)

called also omicron

Word History

First Known Use

2021, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

omicron variant

noun

variants also Omicron variant
: an extremely transmissible genetic variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
The push for increased testing comes amid an increase of COVID-19 cases as the omicron variant takes hold. Congressional Quarterly Health
The recent onset of the new Omicron variant currently is under investigation to assess its relative infectiousness, severity, and responsiveness to current vaccines and therapeutics. Emergency Medicine Reports

called also omicron

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