Infectious disease
Infectious disease noun - A disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact.
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Synonyms for Infectious disease
Infection and infectious disease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Infection" instead a noun phrase "Infectious disease".
Infection
Infection noun - (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
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Synonyms for Infection
Infectious disease and infection are semantically related. You can use "Infectious disease" instead a noun "Infection".
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