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infectious
adjective
Easily spread
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adjective
Easily spread
“{'source': 'Bertrand Russell', 'text': 'fear is exceedingly infectious: children catch it from their elders'}”
adjective
Caused by infection or capable of causing infection
“Viruses and other infective agents”
adjective
Of or relating to infection
“Infectious hospital”
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{'source': 'Bertrand Russell', 'text': 'fear is exceedingly infectious: children catch it from their elders'}
Viruses and other infective agents
A carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease
Infectious hospital
Infectious disease
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