Contact
Contact (medical term)
Contact (/kɒntækt/), from the Latin contactus, meaning "touching", is a term used in various fields of medicine to denote the interaction or communication between two or more entities, such as cells, tissues, or organisms.
Definition
In medicine, contact often refers to the transmission of diseases or conditions from one individual to another through direct or indirect interaction. This can occur through various means, such as physical touch, airborne particles, or shared objects.
Types of Contact
There are two main types of contact in medical context: Direct Contact and Indirect Contact.
Direct Contact
Direct contact refers to the transmission of diseases or conditions through physical touch or close proximity between individuals. This can occur through activities such as kissing, sexual intercourse, or skin-to-skin contact.
Indirect Contact
Indirect contact refers to the transmission of diseases or conditions through shared objects or surfaces, or through airborne particles. This can occur when an individual touches a contaminated object or surface, or inhales airborne particles carrying infectious agents.
Related Terms
- Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.
- Transmission (medicine): The passing of a disease from an infected host individual or group to a particular individual or group, regardless of whether the other individual was previously infected.
- Pathogen: A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Contact
- Wikipedia's article - Contact
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