infectious


Definition: Meaning of, infectious in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪnˈfɛkʃəs /

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  1. an infectious illness can be passed from one person to another, especially through the air you breathe
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  2. someone who is infectious has an illness and could pass it to other people
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  3. infectious feelings or laughter spread quickly from one person to another
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infectious used in phrases

  • infectious agent (noun)
    1. an agent capable of producing infection
  • infectious disease (noun)
    1. a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
  • infectious hepatitis (noun)
    1. an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with faecal matter
  • infectious mononucleosis (noun)
    1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
  • infectious polyneuritis (noun)
    1. a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown
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