sars

IPA: sˈɑrz

Root Word: SARS

(medicine) Acronym of severe acute respiratory syndrome; also Sars. [(pathology) A form of pneumonia resulting from infection by a coronavirus characterized by fever, myalgia, lethargy and coughing and which can be fatal.]
(Nigeria, law enforcement) Initialism of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a Nigerian police unit known for police brutality and corruption
(medicine) Acronym of severe acute respiratory syndrome; also SARS. [(pathology) A form of pneumonia resulting from infection by a coronavirus characterized by fever, myalgia, lethargy and coughing and which can be fatal.]

Examples of "sars" in Sentences

Many people died of SARS.
The virus was officially named the SARS virus.
He was retrenched in 2003 as a result of the SARS crisis.
Due to the SARS outbreak, however, the concert was cancelled.
Due to the SARS outbreak, the Chinese team were forced to withdraw.
It is currently the world leader in the development of a SARS vaccine.
Also tourism is affected, probably to the extent of the SARS outbreak.
During the 2002 2003 outbreak, SARS was added to the list as the 31st.
However, because of the SARS crisis, the Chinese Pavilion was canceled.
The ceremony was delayed by several months because of the SARS outbreak in 2003.