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Definition of sars

sars

/ˈsɑːrz/
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1

Severe acute respiratory syndrome; a contagious and sometimes fatal viral respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV coronavirus, characterized by high fever, dry cough, and difficulty breathing.

Example

"The global health response to the 2003 SARS outbreak led to major improvements in international disease surveillance."

• Rhymes for sars

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in March 2003 by the World Health Organization as an acronym for severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sars. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sars
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