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communicable

1 of 1adjective
/kə.ˈmju.nə.kə.bəl/
1

related to diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means

  • The flu is a communicable disease that spreads through respiratory droplets.
  • COVID-19 is highly communicable, easily passing from person to person.
  • HIV is not easily communicable through casual contact.
  • Public health measures aim to contain communicable outbreaks.
  • Vaccination plays a crucial role in controlling the spread of communicable diseases.
2

readily communicated