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phage

noun \ˈfāj also ˈfäzh\

Definition of PHAGE

:  bacteriophage
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Origin of PHAGE

by shortening
First Known Use: 1925

Other Microbiology Terms

pathogen, salmonella, tetanus

Rhymes with PHAGE

age, cage, gage, Gage, gauge, mage, page, rage, sage, stage, swage, wage
Medical Dictionary

phage

noun \ˈfāj also ˈfäzh\

Medical Definition of PHAGE

:  bacteriophage

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. phage
  2. -phage
  3. phage lambda
  4. phage-typing
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