infectious

Words with a similar base: infectious

'infectious'

[infectious.s.01] as in: caused by infection or capable of causing infection

Examples:
viruses and other infective agents
a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease

'infectious'

[infectious.a.02] as in: easily spread; - Bertrand Russell

Examples:
fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders

'infectious'

[infectious.a.03] as in: of or relating to infection

Examples:
infectious hospital
infectious disease

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