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opportunistic
op·por·tun·is·tic O0098100 (ŏp′ər-to͞o-nĭs′tĭk, -tyo͞o-)adj. Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.opportunistic (ˌɒpətjʊˈnɪstɪk) adj1. of or characterized by opportunism2. (Medicine) med (of an infection) caused by any microorganism that is harmless to a healthy person but debilitates a person whose immune system has been weakened by disease or drug treatment ˌopportuˈnistically advop•por•tun•is•tic (ˌɒp ər tuˈnɪs tɪk, -tyu-)
adj. 1. adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism. 2. a. (of a microorganism) causing disease only under certain conditions, as when a person's immune system is impaired. b. (of a disease or infection) caused by such an organism, as pneumocystis pneumonia in a person with AIDS. [1890–95] op`por•tun•is′ti•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | opportunistic - taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefitopportunist, timeservingexpedient - serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient" |
Translationsopportunistischευκαιριακόςaprovechadoopportunisteprofiteuropportunisticoopportunistic
opportunistic [op″or-too-nis´tik] 1. denoting a microorganism that does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances.2. denoting a disease or infection caused by such an organism.op·por·tu·nis·tic (op'ŏr-tū-nis'tik), 1. Denoting an organism capable of causing disease only in a host with lowered resistance, for example, by other diseases or by drugs. 2. Denoting a disease caused by such an organism. opportunistic adjective Relating to a microorganism—or the disease/infection it invokes—that is part of the normal non-pathogenic flora, which causes disease under certain conditions (e.g., by a compromised host immune defence).opportunistic Medtalk adjective Relating to a microorganism that is part of the normal nonpathogenic flora, which causes disease given the opportunity–eg, by a compromised host immune defenseop·por·tu·nis·tic (op'ŏr-tū-nis'tik) 1. Denoting an organism capable of causing disease only in a host with lowered resistance; e.g., by other diseases or by drugs. 2. Denoting a disease caused by such an organism. opportunistic - (of microorganisms) capable of causing disease in some circumstances but which under normal conditions are harmless.
- (of any species) exploiting new habitats.
OpportunisticCausing disease only under certain conditions, as when a person is already sick or has a weak immune system.Mentioned in: Pseudomonas Infectionsopportunistic
Related to opportunistic: Opportunistic diseaseSynonyms for opportunisticadj taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefitSynonymsRelated Words |