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2. When did we start using the work "infect" for radiation contamination?

Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:28 AM

Mar 2021

"Infect" in a medical context has a pretty specific meaning, radiation is not a pathogen.

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French nuclear tests infected 'almost entire Polynesian population': report [View all] DonViejo Mar 2021 OP

Yeah, and the ones they didn't infect, we did. n/t malthaussen Mar 2021 #1

When did we start using the work "infect" for radiation contamination? Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #2

THANK YOU! Kali Mar 2021 #3

Infection implies something that can be treated, posssibly cured, Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #4

infection is caused by pathogens - Kali Mar 2021 #5

Agreed... Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #16

Good question - did we start with just this one report? caraher Mar 2021 #6

This is the first time I have seen the word used in this context Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #15

well llashram Mar 2021 #9

I was thinking the same thing. nt oldsoftie Mar 2021 #14

Yes, I can only assume it was a bad translation from the French original relayerbob Mar 2021 #17

Hmmm... Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #18

"Infected?" That's the wrong word. hunter Mar 2021 #7

My father was in White Sands James48 Mar 2021 #13

Better versions of the story Nasruddin Mar 2021 #10

mistranslation Nasruddin Mar 2021 #11

Your side note is so true Steelrolled Mar 2021 #12

"If you know anything about the topic" CloudWatcher Mar 2021 #19

"Infect" is the wrong word. MineralMan Mar 2021 #21