Infectivity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Infectivity is a noun meaning The ability of a pathogen to establish an infection.
Meaning
The ability of a pathogen to establish an infection.
Example Sentences
The reputation for low infectivity of rubella was probably based on failure to recognise rashless cases.
Word Forms
- infectivities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include infectiousness, infection, infectious, infectability, infectibility, transfectivity.
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