transmissible
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- transmissibility noun
- untransmissible adjective
Etymology
Origin of transmissible
1635–45; < Latin trānsmiss ( us ) ( transmission ) + -ible
Example Sentences
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But the 18-year-old said she and her friends had become less worried, as they now know "meningitis is not very transmissible".
From BBC
The hepatitis B virus is highly transmissible and many people may not know they have it.
Every time a bird flu virus infects a person, concerns grow that it could change, becoming more transmissible or more deadly.
From Los Angeles Times
Skipper’s other primary motivational device — besides his highly transmissible energy — has been slogans.
From Los Angeles Times
The National Trust spokeswoman added: "Decaying marine mammals pose a serious health risk. They can carry a range of diseases that are transmissible to humans and dogs."
From BBC
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