Zimosis

from yunani

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From yunani

Definition

The process of fermentation or the development of an infectious disease caused by the activity of yeast or microscopic fungi.

Etymology

Originating from the Greek 'zymōsis', meaning fermentation. This term was absorbed via Dutch or English to refer to the process of fermentation or an archaic medical theory linking infectious diseases to the activity of microorganisms.

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