Respiratory droplet
Respiratory Droplet
A Respiratory Droplet (/rɪˈspɪrətɔːri ˈdrɒplɪt/) is a type of Fluid particle that is expelled from the body during Exhalation. These droplets are a primary method of transmission for many infectious diseases, including the influenza and COVID-19.
Etymology
The term "Respiratory Droplet" is derived from the Latin respirare meaning "to breathe", and the English word "droplet", a diminutive form of "drop". It refers to the small particles of moisture expelled from the body during respiration.
Related Terms
- Aerosol: A suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas. Aerosols can be natural or artificial.
- Droplet transmission: A form of transmission for infectious diseases, where the disease is spread through the droplets expelled by an infected individual.
- Airborne transmission: A form of transmission for infectious diseases, where the disease is spread through aerosols containing the virus.
- Virus: A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Respiratory droplet
- Wikipedia's article - Respiratory droplet
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