Die Isolierung
Example: Die Isolierung der Patienten verhindert die Ausbreitung der Krankheit.
Definition
"Die Isolierung" in medicine refers to the process of separating patients to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. It involves keeping infected individuals apart from healthy ones to control transmission and protect public health effectively.
Etymology
The word "die Isolierung" comes from the German verb 'isolieren,' which itself originates from the Latin 'insulāre,' meaning 'to make into an island.' This reflects the idea of separating or isolating something, much like an island is separated by water. Did you know that the concept of isolation has been crucial in medicine since ancient times to control infections?
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"Die Isolierung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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