Sinonim indirect transmission

English Thesaurus

1. a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector (noun.object)

hypernym	:	transmission mechanism,
definition	:	any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being (noun.object)

hyponym	:	vector-borne transmission,
definition	:	indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vector bites or touches a person (noun.object)

hyponym	:	vehicle-borne transmission,
definition	:	indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vehicle (or fomite) touches a person's body or is ingested (noun.object)