Waterborne diseases — are caused by pathogenic microorganisms which are directly transmitted when contaminated drinking water is consumed. Contaminated drinking water, used in the preparation of food, can be the source of foodborne disease through consumption of the… … Wikipedia
waterborne — wa|ter|borne [ˈwo:təbo:n US ˈwo:tərbo:rn, ˈwa: ] adj spread or carried by water →↑airborne waterborne disease/illness etc ▪ waterborne diseases such as cholera ▪ waterborne traffic … Dictionary of contemporary English
waterborne — wa|ter|borne [ wɔtər,bɔrn ] adjective a waterborne disease is spread through water … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
waterborne — UK [ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌbɔː(r)n] / US [ˈwɔtərˌbɔrn] adjective a waterborne disease is spread through water … English dictionary
Waterborne bacterial disease — An illness due to infection with bacteria contaminating the water supply. Waterborne bacterial diseases cause a wide range of syndromes including: acute dehydrating diarrhea (cholera), prolonged febrile illness with abdominal symptoms (typhoid… … Medical dictionary
disease — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common ▪ obscure, rare ▪ dangerous, serious ▪ mild ▪ acute … Collocations dictionary
waterborne — adj. Waterborne is used with these nouns: ↑disease … Collocations dictionary
waterborne — adjective 1》 transported by water. 2》 (of a disease) communicated or propagated by water … English new terms dictionary
waterborne — /ˈwɔtəbɔn/ (say wawtuhbawn) adjective 1. supported by the water; carried by the water. 2. conveyed by ship or boat. 3. transmitted by water, as a disease …
Tropical disease — Tropical diseases are diseases that are prevalent in or unique to tropical and subtropical regions. The diseases are less prevalent in temperate climates, due in part to the occurrence of a cold season, which controls the insect population by… … Wikipedia
