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Zymotic
Zy-mot′ic
(zī̍-mŏt′ĭk)
, Adj.
[Gr.
ζυμωτικόσ
causing to ferment, fr. ζυμοῦν
to ferment, ζύμη
ferment, leaven.] 1.
Of, pertaining to, or caused by, fermentation.
2.
(Med.)
Designating, or pertaining to, a certain class of diseases. See
Zymotic disease
, below. Zymotic disease
(Med.)
, any epidemic, endemic, contagious, or sporadic affection which is produced by some morbific principle or organism acting on the system like a ferment.
Now (2004) referred to as an
infectious disease
. – PJC Definition 2024
zymotic
zymotic
English
Adjective
zymotic (not comparable)
- Of or causing fermentation.
- (pathology, obsolete) Relating to or caused by infection.
- a zymotic disease
Usage notes
The word zymotic has traditionally been used in pathology because of the concept of the body being consumed and spoiled (as in fermentation) by a disease.
Derived terms
- zymotically adv
Related terms
References
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Zymotic disease on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- zymotic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913