Droplet

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Droplet

Droplet (/ˈdrɒplɪt/), from the English word "drop" with the suffix "-let" indicating a smaller version, is a small volume of liquid, bounded completely or almost completely by free surfaces.

Definition

A droplet is a small volume of liquid, often in the form of a tiny sphere, that is typically produced or used in a medical, scientific, or industrial context. The size of a droplet can range from the size of a pinhead to that of a small raindrop.

Medical Context

In a medical context, droplets are often discussed in relation to droplet transmission, a mode of transmission of an infectious disease. Droplet transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on relatively large respiratory droplets that people sneeze, cough, drip, or exhale.

Related Terms

  • Droplet Infection: An infection that is transmitted through the droplets expelled by an infected person.
  • Droplet Precautions: Measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted by large droplets expelled by an infected person.
  • Droplet Transmission: A mode of transmission of an infectious disease, where the disease is transmitted through droplets in the air from an infected person.

Etymology

The term "droplet" is derived from the English word "drop" with the diminutive suffix "-let" indicating a smaller version. The word "drop" comes from the Old English "dropa" and the suffix "-let" is from the Middle English "-let", from Old French "-elet", from Latin "-olus".

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