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INFECTIVE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word infective. (exact relations)
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infectious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• easily spread

• of or relating to infection

adjective satellite

• caused by infection or capable of causing infection

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

spreading
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

• the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

• act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

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

viral
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• relating to or caused by a virus

morbific
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to cause disease

pathogenic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to cause disease

Alternatives for INFECTIOUS

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