The word combination "colapso infeccioso" refers to infectious collapse, which is a term used in medicine to describe a situation where a sudden and severe decline in the functioning of organs or systems in the body is caused by an infection. This term is used both in oral and written contexts, particularly in medical reports and discussions.
Examples
El paciente presentó un colapso infeccioso debido a una infección bacteriana grave.
The patient experienced an infectious collapse due to a severe bacterial infection.
El colapso infeccioso puede ser provocado por una variedad de agentes patógenos.
Infectious collapse can be caused by a variety of pathogens.
Idiomatic Expressions
The phrase "colapso infeccioso" is not commonly part of idiomatic expressions in Spanish.
Etymology
Colapso: This word comes from the Latin "collapsus," which means "fallen together."
Infeccioso: This term is derived from the Latin word "infectiosus," which means "contagious."