Definition

noun. a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms as bacteria or protozoans or fungi or viruses which grow and multiply there

Example Sentence

They quarantined those who had the infectious disease.

Synonyms

communicable disease; contagious disease; disease caused by a microorganism

Antonyms

good health

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infectious disease
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