Spatter is the suspension of microorganisms that may be capable of causing disease produced during normal breathing and speaking.

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Spatter refers to the spray of saliva and other bodily fluids that can occur during dental procedures, surgeries, or other activities, not the suspension of microorganisms produced during normal breathing and speaking. The term for microorganisms from breathing or speaking is more accurately referred to as aerosols or droplets.

Spatter Is the Suspension of Microorganisms That May Be Capable