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germ theory

/dʒɜːrm ˈθɪəri/

翻译: 一种科学理论,认为许多疾病是由特定微生物(病菌)侵入并在体内活动引起的;是现代医学和微生物学的基础概念。

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/dʒɜːrm ˈθɪəri/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种科学理论,认为许多疾病是由特定微生物(病菌)侵入并在体内活动引起的;是现代医学和微生物学的基础概念。

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.

    zh科学原理

    • 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.