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#147843 - 09/12/05 10:17 AM fomite
zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Registered: 08/13/05 Posts: 3269 Loc: R'lyeh	Fomite :- an inanimate object that transmits infectious disease agents. Back-formation from the plural of Latin fomes 'tinder', fomites. Related to faveo 'to warm, keep warm; cherish'. Perhaps related to English to bake. _________________________ Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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fomite	zmjezhd	09/12/05 10:17 AM
Re: fomite	Bingley	09/13/05 01:29 AM
Re: fomite	Faldage	09/13/05 05:42 AM
Re: fomite	dalehileman	01/21/07 10:20 AM
Re: fomite	BranShea	01/21/07 11:31 AM
Re: fomite	iska	08/08/10 03:29 AM
Re: fomite	pachills	08/20/10 05:49 AM
Re: fomite	beck123	08/21/10 12:18 AM
Re: fomite	tsuwm	08/21/10 01:42 AM
Re: fomite	beck123	08/21/10 07:25 AM
Re: fomite	Faldage	10/05/10 06:41 PM
Re: fomite	Candy	10/09/10 10:21 PM

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