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RESPIRATORY DROPLETS [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Human Diseases - Various
OBS

Respiratory droplets are relatively large and generally travel less than two metres after being expelled. They are produced by sneezing, coughing, breathing heavily or talking and by some medical or dental procedures.

OBS

The distance a droplet travels depends on a number of factors, including the velocity of the cough or sneeze, the density of droplets and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. Traditionally, particles spread by droplet transmission are greater than 5 microns in diameter.

OBS

respiratory droplet; droplet: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • respiratory droplets
  • droplets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Maladies humaines diverses
OBS

Les gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires sont relativement grosses et parcourent généralement moins de deux mètres après avoir été expulsées. Elles sont produites quand une personne éternue, tousse, respire fort ou parle et par certaines interventions médicales ou dentaires.

OBS

[Les] gouttelettes peuvent transporter des micro-organismes et transmettre des infections lorsqu'elles viennent en contact avec les yeux, le nez, ou la bouche d'une autre personne.

OBS

gouttelette provenant des voies respiratoires; gouttelette respiratoire; gouttelette : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • gouttelettes provenant des voies respiratoires
  • gouttelettes respiratoires
  • gouttelettes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
CONT

¿Qué mecanismos de transmisión del coronavirus se contemplan? […] Los CDC [Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades] afirman que las gotitas respiratorias son el principal mecanismo de propagación, indicando como posible el contagio a través de superficies.

OBS

gotita respiratoria: designación utilizada generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • gotitas respiratorias
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