Fomites
- Gloss
- Pathology. surfaces, as clothing or door handles, that can become contaminated with pathogens when touched by the carrier of an infection, and can then transmit the pathogens to those who next touch the surfaces:
- Usage
- Doorknobs are often cited as the classic fomites, although there’s nothing unusual about spreading disease via such fomites as toys, towels, elevator buttons, light switches, and remote controls.
- Reference
- dictionary.com
Sanskrit equivalent
सङ्क्रमणीयपृष्ठम्
- Synonyms
- फोमिटीस्, संक्रमणवाहकवस्तूनि
- Context
- Medical More in Health & Medicine →