Hound
Hound (Medical Term)
Hound (/haʊnd/), in the medical context, refers to a type of disease vector known for its potential to transmit certain diseases to humans. The term is derived from the Old English hund, which originally referred to a breed of dog but has since been adopted in the medical field to describe certain vectors.
Etymology
The term Hound is derived from the Old English hund, which was used to describe a breed of dog. In the medical field, the term has been adopted to describe certain disease vectors due to the historical association of dogs with the transmission of certain diseases, such as rabies.
Related Terms
- Disease Vector: An organism that transmits disease from one host to another.
- Rabies: A viral disease that can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal, including hounds.
- Zoonosis: Any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans.
Pronunciation
Hound is pronounced as /haʊnd/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hound
- Wikipedia's article - Hound
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