BIOTERRORISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bioterrorism mean? 

• BIOTERRORISM (noun)
  The noun BIOTERRORISM has 1 sense:

1. terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare

  Familiarity information: BIOTERRORISM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIOTERRORISM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

biological terrorism; bioterrorism

Hypernyms ("bioterrorism" is a kind of...):

act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)

Domain category:

act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)

 Context examples 

A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs to cause illness or death.

(Biodefense and Bioterrorism, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Because there are no effective treatments for some of these viral infections, there is concern about their use in bioterrorism.

(Hemorrhagic Fevers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Biodefense uses medical measures to protect people against bioterrorism.

(Biodefense and Bioterrorism, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)