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basic reproduction number

basic reproduction number noun: the expected number of infection cases to be directly infected by an infected individual, given a population that is equally susceptible.

Noun

basic reproduction number (plural basic reproduction numbers)

  1. The expected number of infection cases to be directly infected by an infected individual, given a population that is equally susceptible.

Synonyms of basic reproduction number

Forms of basic reproduction number

pluralbasic reproduction numbers

Questions about basic reproduction number

What does basic reproduction number mean?
Basic reproduction number means the expected number of infection cases to be directly infected by an infected individual, given a population that is equally susceptible.
What part of speech is basic reproduction number?
Basic reproduction number is a noun.
What is the plural of basic reproduction number?
The plural of basic reproduction number is basic reproduction numbers.

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