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Germ Theory

nounid 64309·updated May 18, 2026
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(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms

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(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
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(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
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