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infectious disease in Malay

penyakit berjangkit

infectious disease in Malay: penyakit berjangkit. In English, infectious disease means an illness caused by a specific infectious agent (bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoa, prion etc.), that results from transmission of that agent from an infected person, animal, or reservoir to a susceptible host.

Malay words for infectious disease

disease
penyakit berjangkit
medical specialty
penyakit berjangkit

English meaning of infectious disease

  1. noun An illness caused by a specific infectious agent (bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoa, prion etc.), that results from transmission of that agent from an infected person, animal, or reservoir to a susceptible host.
  2. noun A medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis, control and treatment of infections.

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Questions about infectious disease in Malay

What is the meaning of infectious disease in Malay?
Infectious disease in Malay is penyakit berjangkit.
Apakah maksud infectious disease dalam bahasa Melayu?
Infectious disease: penyakit berjangkit.
What does infectious disease mean in English?
Infectious disease means an illness caused by a specific infectious agent (bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoa, prion etc.), that results from transmission of that agent from an infected person, animal, or reservoir to a susceptible host.

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