🔄 Synonyms of "Infective"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| infectious | (pathology, typically of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens. |
| pathogenic | (pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease. |
| morbific | That causes disease; sickening, pathogenic. |
| unhealthful | Not promoting health; detrimental to health. |
| septicnoun | Of or pertaining to sepsis. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Infective"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| infectious | (pathology, typically of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens. |
| pathogenic | (pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease. |
| septic | Of or pertaining to sepsis. |
| morbific | That causes disease; sickening, pathogenic. |
| unhealthful | Not promoting health; detrimental to health. |
| infectionnoun | An 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. |
| microbiological | Of or pertaining to microbiology. |
| rhinotracheitisnoun | inflammation of the nose and trachea |
| catchy | (of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable. |
| high-risk | Having a great risk. |
| contagious | (of a disease) Easily transmitted to others. |
| transmissible | Able to be transmitted. |
| transmittable | Synonym of transmissible. |
| catchingnoun | The action of the verb catch. |
| spreadablenoun | Something, such as a food product, that can be spread. |
| contractible | Capable of contraction |
| epidemicnoun | A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population. |
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