ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include infectiousness, infection, infectious, infectability, infectibility, transfectivity.

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