infectious disease

[in-fek-shuhs di-zeez]

noun

1. a disease caused by a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism, and often spreading by contact between individuals or by a vector such as an insect: ID

   Chicken pox and cholera are infectious diseases.

infectious disease

1. A disease caused by a microorganism or other agent, such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus, that enters the body of an organism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of infectious disease¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

Hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats are being culled in Greece, due to the outbreak of an infectious disease.

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Dr. Paul Offit, an infectious disease physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and other public health experts criticized Prasad’s assertions.

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People living in cities faced higher exposure to infectious diseases that spread easily in crowds, greater competition for land and essential resources and increasing inequality.

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According to study co-author Dr. Sunny Li, a professor in the School of Engineering, the standard method for reducing infectious disease transmission involves upgrading a building's ventilation system to manage airflow throughout large areas.

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My specific focus is on infectious diseases and their role in spatial teleportation.

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