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Infectious
Meaning
Adj
●
In Pathology:
Caused by an
agent
that
enters
the host's body (such as a
bacterium
,
virus
,
parasite
, or
prion
); often, also,
transmitted
among
hosts
via any of various
routes
(
for example
,
contact
, droplet-borne,
airborne
,
waterborne
,
foodborne
, fomite-borne, or bloodborne).
●
In Pathology:
Able to
infect
others.
●
Spreading
quickly
from one person to another.
●
Memorable and
invoking
excitement
or interest.
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Synonyms
Transmissible
Catching
Catchy
Contagious
Communicable
Transmittable
Infective
Antonyms
Non-Infectious
Noninfectious
Related
Intoxicating
Incurable
Disease
Pathogenic
Pathogens
Diseases
Treatable
Poisonous
Deadly
Toxic
Bacterial
Infected
Curable
Virulent
Dangerous
Zoonotic
Addictive
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Benign
Unpleasant
Viral
Lethal
Harmful
Viruses
Frightening
Illnesses
Acute
Parasites
Salmonellosis
Asymptomatic
Pathogen
Hepatitis
Influenza
Debilitating
Malignant
Sick
Inflammatory
Illness
Chronic
Uncontrollable
Dengue
Pneumonia
Autoimmune
Opportunistic Infections
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