濃厚接触

nōkō sesshoku
nounIntermediate close contact
🏥Medicine
technical

Close physical contact, often used in medical or epidemiological contexts to describe interactions that may transmit infectious diseases.

濃厚接触者は自宅待機が必要です。

Close contacts must stay home.

新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大を防ぐため、濃厚接触を避けることが重要です。

Avoiding close contact is crucial to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Often used in public health guidelines and medical advice.

Related Phrases

密接接触phrase
close contact
感染リスクphrase
infection risk

💡Pro Tip

Medical Context

This term is often used in guidelines for preventing disease transmission.

Gold Rule

Public Health Usage

In public health, this term refers to interactions that pose a high risk of disease transmission.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 濃厚 (nōkō, meaning 'dense' or 'intense') and 接触 (sesshoku, meaning 'contact').

📝Usage Notes

Primarily used in medical and public health contexts, especially during infectious disease outbreaks.

Word Breakdown

濃厚
dense, intense
root
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接触
contact
root
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