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infectious disease

n.

A disease resulting from the presence and activity of a pathogenic microbial agent.

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Example sentences from the Web for infectious disease

Doctors initially thought Ryan had a blood clot, but an infectious-disease doctor identified the true problem.

Necrotizing Fasciitis: Life After Flesh-Eating Bacteria |Casey Schwartz |May 17, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Kent Sepkowitz is an infectious-disease specialist in New York City.

Why You Love Being Scared of Swine Flu |Kent Sepkowitz |September 19, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

Scientific definitions for infectious disease

infectious disease

A disease caused by a microorganism or other agent, such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus, that enters the body of an organism.