opportunistic
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op·por·tun·is·tic
(ŏp'ər-tū-nĭs'tĭk, -tyū-) 
adj.
Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.
adj.
Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.
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op·por·tun·is·tic
(ŏp'ər-tū-nĭs'tĭk, -tyū-)
adj.
adj.
- Of or relating to an organism capable of causing disease only in a host whose resistance is lowered.
- Of or relating to a disease caused by an opportunistic organism.
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opportunistic
1. denoting a microorganism which does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances.
2. denoting a disease or infection caused by such an organism.
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categories related to 'opportunistic'
- Diagnostic Terminology - opportunistic: (adj) designating disease or infection occurring only under certain conditions, as when immune system is impaired
- Demanding, Critical, Calculating, or Selfish
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