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INFECTIOUS DISEASE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase infectious disease. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase infectious disease. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INFECTIOUS DISEASE

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communicable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

• readily communicated

contagious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily diffused or spread as from one person to another

• (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

epidemic
nounn
adjective

• (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously

noun

• a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

pandemic
nounn
noun

• an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world

adjective satellite

• epidemic over a wide geographical area

• existing everywhere

transmissible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

• occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

• inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

spreadable
adjectiveadj
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Best Hypernyms For INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for infectious disease, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
ailment condition contagion disorder epidemic illness infection malady outbreak plague sickness virus
Phrases (1)
communicable disease

Alternatives for COMMUNICABLE

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