INFECTIVE AGENT Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase infective agent. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase infective agent. (close relations)

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	bacteria				nounn
	noun • (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
	contagion				nounn
	noun • any disease easily transmitted by contact • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
	germ				nounn
	noun • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
	microbe				nounn
	noun • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
	microorganism				nounn
	noun • any organism of microscopic size
	parasite				nounn
	noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
	pathogen				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
	virus				nounn
	noun • (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein • a harmful or corrupting agency • a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
	infectious agent				nounn
	noun • an agent capable of producing infection

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