germ theory

1. (medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms (synset 106118094)
   referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
   is a type of: scientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations

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