zymotic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or causing fermentation
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relating to or caused by infection; denoting or relating to an infectious disease
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of zymotic
1835–45; < Greek zȳmōtikós causing fermentation; see zymosis, -tic
Example Sentences
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The rodents get acclimatised, unless it be that instinct impels them to take some sort of vegetable or other preventive of zymotic and mephitic diseases.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 13, 1872 by Various
Mere elevation of temperature during the invasion and the relapse, even though to an extreme height, is not attended with the danger which even a somewhat lower degree would indicate in other zymotic diseases.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Epidemic diseases, and the zymotic diseases in particular, have, then, most likely their origin in some local odours which inhibit the action of our specific organic odours.
From Five Years of Theosophy by Various
The existence or the prevalence of insanity, however, does not depend on any such conditions as relate to zymotic diseases, at least in the vast majority of cases.
From Insanity Its Causes and Prevention by Henry Putnam Stearns
It may thus be classed among zymotic diseases. 9th.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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