Point source
Point Source
Point source (/pɔɪnt sɔːrs/) is a term used in medical science and epidemiology to refer to a single identifiable source of pathogen or contaminant. This term is often used in the context of disease transmission and environmental pollution.
Etymology
The term "point source" originates from the English words "point" and "source". "Point" comes from the Latin "punctum", meaning a dot or a mark, and "source" comes from the Old French "sorse", meaning a spring or a fountain. In the context of medical science and epidemiology, a "point source" refers to a single, identifiable origin of a pathogen or contaminant.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of how diseases spread and can be controlled in populations.
- Pathogen: A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- Contaminant: A substance that makes something impure or unclean.
- Disease transmission: The process by which diseases spread from person to person or from an animal to a person.
- Environmental pollution: The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Point source
- Wikipedia's article - Point source
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