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Germ
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause infection and disease. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Something that may serve as the basis of further growth or development; an informal term for a bacterium. (NCI Thesaurus)
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