Vector

Of animal, agent and microorganism.   May also be referred to as transmitter.

Any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects".

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  • transducing vector 2 facts

    A vector for delivering genes into cells.

  • carrier 0 facts

    (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can...