When a toothbrush retains potentially infectious microorganisms within its filaments and then transmits them,the toothbrush would be most accurately labeled a:

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A fomite is any inanimate object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms (such as germs or parasites) and hence transferring them from one individual to another. A toothbrush retaining and transmitting potentially infectious microorganisms fits this definition.

When a Toothbrush Retains Potentially Infectious Microorganisms Within Its Filaments