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in·fec·tious  (n-fkshs)
adj.
1. Capable of causing infection.
2. Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection.
3. Caused by a pathogenic microorganism or agent.
4. Easily or readily communicated: an infectious laugh.

in·fectious·ly adv.
in·fectious·ness n.

infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs]
adj
1. (Medicine) (of a disease) capable of being transmitted Compare contagious
2. (Medicine / Pathology) (of a disease) caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or protozoa
3. (Medicine) causing or transmitting infection
4. tending or apt to spread, as from one person to another infectious mirth
5. (Law) International law
a.  tainting or capable of tainting with illegality
b.  rendering liable to seizure or forfeiture
infectiously  adv
infectiousness  n

infectious  (n-fkshs)
Capable of causing infection. See Note at contagious.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.infectious - caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"
infected, septic - containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"
2.infectious - easily spread; "fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell
noninfectious - not infectious
3.infectious - of or relating to infection; "infectious hospital"; "infectious disease"

infectious
Translations
infectious [ɪnˈfekʃəs]
A. ADJ
1. (Med) [disease] → infeccioso, contagioso
he is no longer infectiousya le ha pasado el periodo del contagio
2. (fig) [person, laugh, enthusiasm, rhythm] → contagioso
B. CPD infectious hepatitis Nhepatitis f infecciosa

infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs] adj
[disease] → contagieux/euse
It's not infectious → Ce n'est pas contagieux.
[laugh, enthusiasm] → contagieux/euse

infectious
adj
(Med) diseaseansteckend, infektiös; are you still infectious?besteht bei dir noch Ansteckungsgefahr?
(fig) enthusiasm, laughansteckend; ideazündend; rhythmmitreißend

infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs] adj (disease) → infettivo/a, contagioso/a; (person, laughter) → contagioso/a

infectious مُعدٍ infekční smitsom ansteckend μολυσματικός infeccioso tarttuva infectieux zarazan infettivo 感染性の 전염성인 besmettelijk smittsom zakaźny infeccioso инфекционный smittsam ติดเชื้อโรค bulaşıcı lây nhiễm 有传染性的


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