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

| droplet infection n. An infection transmitted from one individual to another by droplets of moisture expelled from the upper respiratory tract through sneezing or coughing. |
droplet infection drop·let infection (drŏp'lĭt)
n.
An infection transmitted from one individual to another by droplets of moisture expelled from the upper respiratory tract through sneezing or coughing.