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infectious
(redirected from infectious equine cough)

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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
Adjective
1. (of a disease) capable of being transmitted without actual contact
2. causing or transmitting infection
3. spreading from one person to another: infectious laughter

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 [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs] adjcontagioso;
(fig) → infeccioso
infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs] infect adjinfectieux/euse;
(also fig) → contagieux/euse
infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs] infect adjansteckend
infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs] adj [disease] → infettivo/a, contagioso/a; [person, laughter] → contagioso/a


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