What it means
Describes an infection that spreads, such as influenza or measles. A disease can be infectious without being communicable: tetanus, for example, comes from bacteria in the soil and does not pass between people.
At a glance
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Related terms
infectious disease
An illness caused by a germ such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite.
communicable disease
A disease that can spread from one person, or animal, to another.