| quarantine | The limitation on the freedom of movement of an individual, to prevent spread of a disease to other members of a population. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| quarantine period | The time during which an infected individual or an area is kept isolated, avoiding contact with uninfected individuals; can be any specified period of time, varying with the disease in question. The term is derived from the Italian word for forty, since the period of isolation of individuals suspected of plague in the Middle Ages was forty days. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Quarantines
| quarantine |
1. restriction of freedom of movement of apparently well individuals who have been exposed to infectious disease, which is imposed for the usual maximal incubation period of the disease (quarantine period). Cf. surveillance (def. 2). 2. a period (originally of 40 days' duration) of detention of vessels, vehicles, or travelers coming from infected or suspected ports or places. 3. the place where persons are detained for inspection. 4. to detain or isolate on account of suspected contagion.
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| quarantine p. |
the length of time, usually the maximal incubation period of the disease, which must elapse before a person exposed to contagion is regarded as incapable of transmitting or acquiring the disease. See also quarantine.
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| quarantine | isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease |
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| quarantine | enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease |
| quarantine | place into enforce isolation, as for medical reasons |
| quarantine | under forced isolation especially for health reasons |
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