disseminated

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dis·sem·i·nat·ed | \ di-ˈse-mə-ˌnā-təd

Definition of disseminated

: widely dispersed in a tissue, organ, or the entire body disseminated gonococcal disease

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Recent Examples on the Web Of the more than 50 distinct types of adenoviruses known to infect humans, most are associated with common colds and eye infections, though some can cause gastrointestinal and disseminated infections. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 More than 50 distinct adenoviruses are known to infect humans, but they're typically associated with respiratory, eye, and sometimes gastrointestinal and disseminated infections. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2022

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disseminated

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dis·sem·i·nat·ed | \ dis-ˈem-ə-ˌnāt-əd

Medical Definition of disseminated

: widely dispersed in a tissue, organ, or the entire body disseminated gonococcal disease … overt disease sets in, first as chronic infections of the skin and mucous membranes and then as disseminated, systemic infections.— Robert R. Redfield et al., Scientific American — see acute disseminated encephalomyelitis