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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The ability of a pathogen to establish an infection countable, uncountable

   "The reputation for low infectivity of rubella was probably based on failure to recognise rashless cases."

Synonyms

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malignancypoisontoxicityvenomvirulence

Example

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"The reputation for low infectivity of rubella was probably based on failure to recognise rashless cases."

Etymology

From infective + -ity.

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