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germ theory

/dʒɜːrm ˈθɪəri/

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/dʒɜːrm ˈθɪəri/C1formalscientific
  • ruНаучная теория, согласно которой многие заболевания вызываются присутствием и действием специфических микроорганизмов (микробов) в организме; основополагающая концепция современной медицины и микробиологии.

The scientific theory that many diseases are caused by the presence and action of specific microorganisms (germs) within the body, a foundational concept in modern medicine and microbiology.

  1. Scientific principleC1formal

    The theory that many diseases are caused by microorganisms (germs) invading the body, rather than by spontaneous generation or miasma.

    ruНаучный принцип

    • The germ theory of disease revolutionized medicine in the 19th century.
    • Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch are key figures in the development of germ theory.
    • Understanding germ theory led to the practice of sterilization in surgery.