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SARS
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SARS
(noun)
SARS
/
ˈ
sɑɚz/
noun
SARS
/
ˈ
sɑɚz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SARS
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a serious disease that is caused by a virus and that affects your ability to breathe
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SARS
is an abbreviation of “severe acute respiratory syndrome.”
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