Advertisement

Advertisement

droplet infection

noun

  1. infection spread by airborne droplets of secretions from the nose, throat, or lungs.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of droplet infection1

First recorded in 1905–10
Discover More

Example Sentences

Under these conditions the pneumonic patient sprays plague bacilli into the air while coughing and droplet infection follows.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


dropletdrop letter