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infectious in Malay

berjangkit

UK/ɪnˈfɛk.ʃəs/

infectious in Malay: berjangkit. In English, infectious means 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).

Malay words for infectious

transmitted between persons as illness
berjangkit
able to infect others
berjangkit
(of feelings and behaviour) spreading quickly between persons
berjangkit

English meaning of infectious

  1. adjective 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).
  2. adjective Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.
  3. adjective Spreading quickly from one person to another.
  4. adjective Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.

Full definition of infectious

infectious in a sentence

  • Cancer is usually not infectious.
  • More infectious diseases like the flu are usually less potent.
  • Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious.

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Questions about infectious in Malay

What is the meaning of infectious in Malay?
Infectious in Malay is berjangkit.
Apakah maksud infectious dalam bahasa Melayu?
Infectious: berjangkit.
What does infectious mean in English?
Infectious means 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).

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