fomite

A noun referring to any inanimate object, such as a towel, money, clothing, dishes, books, or toys, that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer objeto inanimado, como toalhas, dinheiro, roupas, utensílios, livros ou brinquedos, capaz de transmitir agentes infecciosos de uma pessoa para outra.

1. Inanimate object transmitting infection C1 formal medical

   Any object or material that can carry infectious microorganisms and transfer them from one person to another.

   • Doorknobs and shared towels can act as fomites in a household.
   • The study showed that the virus could survive on fomites for several hours.
   • Proper disinfection of fomites is crucial in preventing the spread of disease.

   🇵🇹Fômite

   Sinônimos: fomes

• fomites plural form
• fomites' possessive plural form
• fomite's possessive singular form