Adjective:

शीघ्र प्रभावी, रोग फैलानेवाला, संक्रामक,

infectious's Usage Examples:

The principles are the same as those which govern the prevention of other infectious diseases.

After the infectious diseases come the non-infectious ones such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.

The Public Health Acts contain important provisions relating to infectious disease.

The infectious joyousness of his nature, his sterling character, his solid, if not brilliant, intellect, and his prowess at games gave him an undisputed lead among his contemporaries.

Under the Isolation Hospitals Acts 1893 and 1901, a county council may provide for the establishment of isolation hospitals for the reception of patients suffering from infectious diseases on Hospi t a l s the application of any local authority within the county, or on the report of the medical officer of the county that hospital accommodation is necessary and has not been provided, or it may take over hospitals already provided by a local authority.

These relate for the most part to nuisances and infectious disease, having special reference to ships.

The example once given was infectious, and was followed in rapid succession by Holland, Utrecht and Overysel.

Among charitable institutions are the Royal Alexandra Infirmary, the Victoria Eye Infirmary (presented by Provost Mackenzie in 1899), the burgh asylum at Riccartsbar, the Abbey Poorhouse (including hospital and lunatic wards), the fever hospital and reception house, the Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Gleniffer Home for Incurables.

When plague is present in a place, the measures to be taken are the usual ones for dealing with infectious disease, with some additions.

In 1878 an act was passed giving like powers in the case of the infectious diseases of animals.

Synonyms:

septic, infective, infected,

Antonyms:

healthful, germfree, noninheritable, antiseptic,