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droplet infection

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

Origin:
1905–10
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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.
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Main Entry: droplet infection
Function: noun
: infection transmitted by airborne droplets of saliva or sputum containing infectious organisms
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

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