Vertical transmission — Vertical transmission, also known as mother to child transmission, is the transmission of an infection or other disease from mother to child immediately before and after birth during the perinatal period. A pathogen s transmissibility refers to… … Wikipedia
vertical transmission — disease spread from parent to offspring via gametes or embryos, cf. horizontal transmission … Dictionary of ichthyology
Transmission, perinatal — Transmission of a disease causing agent (a pathogen) from mother to baby during the perinatal period, the period immediately before and after birth. The perinatal period is defined in diverse ways. Depending on the definition, it starts at the… … Medical dictionary
Transmission (medicine) — In medicine and biology, transmission is the passing of a communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a conspecific individual or group, regardless of whether the other individual was previously infected.[1] Sometimes… … Wikipedia
vertical — 1. Relating to the vertex, or crown of the head. 2. Perpendicular. 3. Denoting any plane or line that passes longitudinally through the body in the anatomic position. SYN: verticalis [TA]. * * * ver·ti·cal vərt i kəl adj relating to or being … Medical dictionary
transmission — n. [L. trans , across; mittere, to send] 1. Horizontal: the transfer of an infectious agent from one organism to another. 2. Vertical: transmission from one generation to another … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
vertical infection — an infection spread by vertical transmission … Medical dictionary
Transmission, vertical — Transmission of a disease causing agent (a pathogen) vertically from mother directly to baby during the perinatal period, the period immediately before and after birth. The perinatal period is defined in diverse ways. Depending on the definition … Medical dictionary
Vertical Properties Tower Busterville — is a planned guyed tower for FM and TV transmission near Ropesville, Texas, USA at coord|33|24|12.0|N|102|06|50.0|W. External links * http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=2621630 *… … Wikipedia
Transmission tower — A delta pylon carrying a 400kV power line towards Madrid. A transmission tower (colloquially termed an electricity pylon in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, an ironman in Australia, and a hydro tower in parts of Canada) is a tall structure … Wikipedia
