Spanish word

infeccioso

Pronunciation

IPA/infekˈθjoso/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinfectious

Example

La enfermedad es infecciosa.

The disease is infectious.

Illustration for infeccioso (infectious)

More examples

Si tienes síntomas infecciosos, consulta con un médico.

If you have infectious symptoms, consult a doctor.

Core concept

Property of causing infection through the presence of microbes.

Common phrases

  • enfermedad infecciosa

    infectious disease

  • síntomas infecciosos

    infectious symptoms

Similar words

contagioso: Spreads easily from person to person.
transmisible: Passes to others through contact, droplets, or contaminated objects.
patógeno: Causes disease in a host organism.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo a una infección o capaz de originarla por la presencia de microorganismos.

Word origin

From the noun infección (Latin infectio) plus the suffix -oso, which forms adjectives meaning 'characterized by', yielding a word for things that relate to or can produce infection.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish, infeccioso usually follows the noun (enfermedad infecciosa) and emphasizes microbial cause, while contagioso emphasizes person-to-person spread, and the word is spelled with double c.

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