Infectious ( adjective , adjective )

(As an adjective)

Infectious ( adjective )

1. Capable of being spread by infection.
2. Capable of being passed from one person to another by germs or other agents.
3. Able to cause an infection in the body.

Origin:

From latin infectus, from inficere ("to stain, pollute, infec.t")

Examples:

1. The disease is highly infectious.
2. The virus is highly infectious.
3. The bacteria were found to be infectious.
4. The infection was found to be infectious.
5. The patient was found to have an infectious disease.

(As an adjective)

Infectious ( adjective )

1. Capable of being spread by infection.
2. Capable of being passed from one person to another by germs or other agents.
3. Able to cause an infection in the body.

Origin:

From latin infectus, from inficere ("to stain, pollute, infec.t")

Examples:

1. The disease is highly infectious.
2. The virus is highly infectious.
3. The bacteria were found to be infectious.
4. The infection was found to be infectious.
5. The patient was found to have an infectious disease.