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preinfectious

preinfectious adjective: prior to an infectious phase.

Adjective

preinfectious (not comparable)

  1. Prior to an infectious phase
  2. Relating to preinfection

Origin of preinfectious

From pre- + infectious.

Questions about preinfectious

What does preinfectious mean?
Preinfectious means prior to an infectious phase.
What part of speech is preinfectious?
Preinfectious is an adjective.

Words near preinfectious in the dictionary

  1. preinfarction
  2. preinfected
  3. preinfection
  4. preinfectional
  5. preinfections
  6. preinfectious
  7. preinfective
  8. preinfest
  9. preinfestation
  10. preinfestations
  11. preinfested

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