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Definition of hot zone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hot zone

noun
 
/ˈhɒt zəʊn/
 
/ˈhɑːt zəʊn/
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  1. an area where a disease appeared for the first time or where there is a high risk of catching it
    • The hospital screens all patients who have recently visited hot zones.
    compare red zone (2)Topics Health problemsc2
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