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basic reproduction numbers

basic reproduction numbers is the plural of basic reproduction number.

Meaning of basic reproduction number

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.

Questions about basic reproduction numbers

What is basic reproduction numbers the plural of?
Basic reproduction numbers is the plural of basic reproduction number.

Words near basic reproduction numbers in the dictionary

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  5. basic reproduction number
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  9. basic reproduction ratio
  10. basic reproduction ratios
  11. basic reproductive number

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