aerogenous
adjective
ae·rog·e·nous
ˌa(-ə)r-ˈäj-ə-nəs, ˌe(-ə)r- 
variants
or aerogenic
: transmitted by or involving transmission by air
Increased lambing or shearing during the warmer, drier seasons could increase the risk of aerogenous spread of C[oxiella] burnetii from birth products or wool to humans …—
Wiebke Hellenbrand et al., Emerging Infectious Diseases
Wiebke Hellenbrand et al., Emerging Infectious Diseases
aerogenically
adverb
also aerogenously
The viruses are shed in urine, droppings, and saliva, and humans are mainly infected aerogenically by inhaling aerosols containing the virus.
—Hilde Kruse et al., Emerging Infectious Diseases
Hilde Kruse et al., Emerging Infectious Diseases
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“Aerogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aerogenous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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