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Definition of Infectious

1. Adjective. Caused by infection or capable of causing infection. "A carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"

2. Adjective. Easily spread. "Fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"

3. Adjective. Of or relating to infection. "Infectious disease"

Definition of Infectious

1. a. Having qualities that may infect; communicable or caused by infection; pestilential; epidemic; as, an infectious fever; infectious clothing; infectious air; infectious vices.

Definition of Infectious

1. Adjective. (pathology of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed. ¹

2. Adjective. (pathology of a person) Able to infect others. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another. ¹

4. Adjective. (informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Infectious

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Infectious

1. 1. Capable of being transmitted by infection, with or without actual contact. Synonym: infective. 3. Denoting a disease due to the action of a microorganism. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infectious

infectest infecteth infectibility infectible infecting infection infection-exhaustion psychosis infection calculus infection control infection control nurse

infection control practitioners infection immunity infection thread infections infectiosity infectious (current term) infectious agent infectious anaemia infectious arteritis virus of horses infectious avian bronchitis

infectious bovine keratitis infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis infectious bovine rhinotracheitis infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus infectious bronchitis virus infectious bulbar paralysis infectious bursal disease infectious bursal disease virus infectious canine hepatitis infectious conjunctivitis

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