HyperDic: germ_theory

English > 1 sense of the expression germ theory:
NOUNcognitiongerm theory(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
English > germ theory: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms.
Categorymedicine, medical specialtyThe branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Broaderscientific theoryA theory that explains scientific observations

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