Definition, synonyms and related words
Initialism of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
"The hospital implemented strict isolation protocols to prevent the spread of CRE among patients in the intensive care unit."
In plain English: A cre is an old-fashioned word for a crack, split, or line that appears on something's surface when it gets damaged or worn out.
"The dog barked at every cre in the fence where he could see someone outside."