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BIODEFENSE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does biodefense mean?
• BIODEFENSE (noun)
The noun BIODEFENSE has 1 sense:
1. procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
Familiarity information: BIODEFENSE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
biodefence; biodefense; biological defence; biological defense
Hypernyms ("biodefense" is a kind of...):
defence; defense; defensive measure ((military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies)
Context examples
Biodefense uses medical measures to protect people against bioterrorism.
(Biodefense and Bioterrorism, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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