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noun
Pathology. the theory that infectious diseases are due to the agency of germs or microorganisms.
Biology. biogenesis.
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Origin of germ theory
First recorded in 1870â75
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British Dictionary definitions for germ theory
germ theory
noun
the theory that all infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms
the theory that living organisms develop from other living organisms by the growth and differentiation of germ cells
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