fomite

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fomite m sing (pl.: fomiti)

  1. termine desueto usato per indicare la causa primaria, radice, ragione primaria, stimolo; spesso usato in ambito religioso, associato al peccato o a una passione
  2. (medicina) fonte di contagio, specie con riferimento a materiale contaminato (aghi infetti, effetti letterecci, ecc.) che trasmette l'infezione dal malato al sano
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IPA: /ˈfɔmite/

dal latino fomes, esca per accendere un fuoco

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