communicable disease
n.
A disease that is transmitted through direct contact with an infected individual or indirectly through a vector.
contagious disease
Words nearby communicable disease
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communard,
communautaire,
commune,
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communicable disease center,
communicant,
communicate,
communicating,
communicating artery
Cultural definitions for communicable disease
communicable disease
Any disease transmitted from one person or animal to another; also called contagious disease. Sometimes quarantine is required to prevent the spread of disease.