infectious

باللغة العربية: مُعْدٍ

1. Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion); often, also, transmitted among hosts via any of various routes (for example, contact, droplet-borne, airborne, waterborne, foodborne, fomite-borne, or bloodborne). · Cancer is usually not infectious.· More infectious diseases like the flu are usually less potent.
2. Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens. · Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious.
3. Spreading quickly from one person to another. · infectious smile· Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious.
4. Memorable and invoking excitement or interest. (informal) · Pop music is more infectious than elevator music.