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infectious definition

in·fec·tious (in fek′s̸həs)

adjective

likely to cause infection; containing disease-producing organisms or matter
designating a disease that can be communicated by infection (sense )
tending to spread or to affect others; catching an infectious laugh
Obsolete infected with disease

Related Forms:

infectiously in·fec′·tiously adverb
infectiousness in·fec′·tious·ness noun

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