bioterrorism
noun
bio·ter·ror·ism
ˌbī-ō-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
-ə-ˌri-
: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons
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While the threat of bioterrorism is significant, the more likely case is the emergence of a natural pandemic, as was the case of COVID.
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Over time, its work expanded to include other infectious diseases — like polio, smallpox and HIV — as well as public health issues like chronic disease, lead poisoning, bioterrorism, injury prevention and global health.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2025
The second level-three lab on the second floor is dedicated to tuberculosis, a disease that used to share a common space with the bioterrorism unit.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
What do a politically motivated foodborne outbreak, an act of bioterrorism, and an emerging, highly pathogenic virus have in common?
—Amita Gupta, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Over time, its work expanded to include other infectious diseases — like polio, smallpox and HIV — as well as public health issues like chronic disease, lead poisoning, bioterrorism, injury prevention and global health.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2025
The second level-three lab on the second floor is dedicated to tuberculosis, a disease that used to share a common space with the bioterrorism unit.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
What do a politically motivated foodborne outbreak, an act of bioterrorism, and an emerging, highly pathogenic virus have in common?
—Amita Gupta, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bioterrorism
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“Bioterrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioterrorism. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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bioterrorism
noun
bio·ter·ror·ism
-ˈter-ər-ˌiz-əm
: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons
Medical Definition
bioterrorism
noun
bio·ter·ror·ism
-ˈter-ər-ˌiz-əm
: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons
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