carrier (n)
immune carrier (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
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Hypernym immune; vector, transmitter
Domain of synset - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
Derivationally related form carrier → carry
Instance Hyponym Mallon, Mary Mallon, Typhoid Mary
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Member of this domain - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
Hyponym vector, transmitter; immune
Instance Hypernym Mallon, Mary Mallon, Typhoid Mary
Derivationally related form carry → carrier

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