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Zombiosis
Zombiosis is the process of becoming a zombie. Zombiosis usually involves death in one of the following ways, though not exclusively:
1.a-The individual dies and rises again as a zombie through coincidental means such as proximity to a biological lab or meaningful date (Halloween, midnight, etc).
b-The individual dies and is resurrected as a zombie by a shaman, scientist or other meaningful (though usually malicious) individual.
c-The individual rises for purposes of plot and/or action in a larger story.
2. The individual dies of natural causes, but was posthumously infected and rises as a zombie.
3.a-The individual dies of the infection itself and rises as a zombie.
b-In some cases, the infection never kills the individual (see 28 days later).
A fourth and irregular clause is if the individual is born as a zombie, usually due to an infection of the mother (see Dawn of the Dead).
In order to distinguish zombies from other varieties of active dead they must have corporeal bodies and must be human. In some incidences animals have been infected (see Dawn of the Dead), though these can't be considered true zombies. There is much debate over whether or not a zombie has to have completely died for the zombiosis to have taken effect, though in such films as 28 Days Later the individuals were described as 'filled with rage'. In modern horror movies, mentioning the 'Z' word is considered by some a faux pas.
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See also: zombie, undead, living dead, zombiology, zombification, zombified,
1.a-The individual dies and rises again as a zombie through coincidental means such as proximity to a biological lab or meaningful date (Halloween, midnight, etc).
b-The individual dies and is resurrected as a zombie by a shaman, scientist or other meaningful (though usually malicious) individual.
c-The individual rises for purposes of plot and/or action in a larger story.
2. The individual dies of natural causes, but was posthumously infected and rises as a zombie.
3.a-The individual dies of the infection itself and rises as a zombie.
b-In some cases, the infection never kills the individual (see 28 days later).
A fourth and irregular clause is if the individual is born as a zombie, usually due to an infection of the mother (see Dawn of the Dead).
In order to distinguish zombies from other varieties of active dead they must have corporeal bodies and must be human. In some incidences animals have been infected (see Dawn of the Dead), though these can't be considered true zombies. There is much debate over whether or not a zombie has to have completely died for the zombiosis to have taken effect, though in such films as 28 Days Later the individuals were described as 'filled with rage'. In modern horror movies, mentioning the 'Z' word is considered by some a faux pas.
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See also: zombie, undead, living dead, zombiology, zombification, zombified,
Zombiosis by Dr. Prion, Ph.D September 18, 2008
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zombrosis
From the ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE: The state in between zombie bite and full on zombie meltdown. violent shaking, drop in temperature, change of skin tone and consistancy.
After rolling down the hill to knock the zombies over like bowling pins, Bill was bitten and quickly entered a state of zombrosis
zombrosis by jaredddddd June 24, 2005
Dr. Zomboss
A big brained zombie who pilots a giant robot to fight the plants. He still loses despite his own intellect, nobody knows why.
Dr. Zomboss by Absolutionist April 16, 2021
Zomboss
Dr. Edgard George Zomboss is the main villiain from the Plants vs zombies games. He wants to eat your brain and uses an army of zombies and a giant robot to do this.
Homeowner
You have failed to submit to our rightful claim. Be advised that unless you comply, we will be forsed to take extreme action. Please remit your home and brains to us forthwith.
Sincelery, Dr. Edgard Zomboss.
1: Oh, man. That Dr. Zomboss was very hard. I dunno how I've beaten it.
2:Hard? Please, he is probably the easiest final boss ever created.
Dr. Zomboss is Brainiac Maniac.
You have failed to submit to our rightful claim. Be advised that unless you comply, we will be forsed to take extreme action. Please remit your home and brains to us forthwith.
Sincelery, Dr. Edgard Zomboss.
1: Oh, man. That Dr. Zomboss was very hard. I dunno how I've beaten it.
2:Hard? Please, he is probably the easiest final boss ever created.
Dr. Zomboss is Brainiac Maniac.
Zomboss by Dr. Zomboss October 21, 2018
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