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Infective

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infectious(pathology, typically of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.
pathogenic(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.
morbificThat causes disease; sickening, pathogenic.
unhealthfulNot promoting health; detrimental to health.
septicnounOf or pertaining to sepsis.

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WordDefinition
infectious(pathology, typically of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.
pathogenic(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.
septicOf or pertaining to sepsis.
morbificThat causes disease; sickening, pathogenic.
unhealthfulNot promoting health; detrimental to health.
infectionnounAn uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
communicable(epidemiology, of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or animals.
necrosisnoun(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
diseasenoun(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
microbiologicalOf or pertaining to microbiology.
rhinotracheitisnouninflammation of the nose and trachea
catchy(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.
high-riskHaving a great risk.
contagious(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
transmissibleAble to be transmitted.
transmittableSynonym of transmissible.
catchingnounThe action of the verb catch.
spreadablenounSomething, such as a food product, that can be spread.
contractibleCapable of contraction
epidemicnounA widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.

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