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vectorial

vectorial

8.5
Disease spread by animals or insects that carry germs between people and animals
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛktɔriəl/
  • Specialized
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  • T. cruzi is transmitted to humans primarily through the infected feces of triatomine bugs that contain metacyclic trypomastigotes (vectorial transmission).
  • vectorial transmission

Examples

  • Substantial progress has been made in decreasing the vectorial transmission of T. cruzi and in the elimination of one of the main vectors, Triatoma infestans, but little progress has been made in the treatment of infected people.

    Academic text (1997)

  • His primary research interests include the vectorial transmission of arboviruses and viruses causing hemorrhagic fevers.

    Academic text (2014)

  • His primary research interests include the virology and vectorial transmission of arboviruses and viral hemorrhagic fevers.

    Academic text (2014)

  • His research focuses on the vectorial transmission of diseases like malaria by mosquitoes.

  • Understanding the vectorial role of insects is crucial for controlling disease outbreaks.

  • The study highlighted the vectorial influence of ticks in spreading Lyme disease to humans.

Surface Forms

vectorial positive

Morphology

vectorial = vector (transparent) = vector + ial

A regular adjectival formation from 'vector' with '-ial' meaning 'relating to a vector'; the derivation is direct though the term is technical.

Etymology

Vectorial comes from the Latin vector, meaning 'carrier', and from vehere 'to carry', the same root as vehicle. So a vectorial disease is one that is 'carried by' another living thing, like mosquitoes that carry malaria.