biphasic

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bi·phas·ic | \ (ˌ)bī-ˈfā-zik

Definition of biphasic

: having two phases

Examples of biphasic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One worrisome possibility is that the coronavirus follows what is known as a biphasic infection: the virus persists and causes a different set of symptoms than observed in the initial bout. — Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, "They Recovered From the Coronavirus. Were They Infected Again?," 10 Mar. 2020 A typical feature of ODS is the biphasic presentation. — Maryn Mckenna, WIRED, "Spreading cholera, maybe polio: Now will we care about Haiti?," 27 Jan. 2011

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