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Communicable Disease

Description:

A communicable disease is an illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic products that can be transmitted from one person to another, directly or indirectly.

Senses:

1. Medical Definition: A disease that can be spread from person to person, animal to person, or from the environment to humans.
2. Common Definition: An illness that can be passed on or transmitted from one individual to another.

Sample Sentences:

1. The flu is a highly communicable disease, spreading easily among people.
2. Measles is an example of a communicable disease that can be prevented by vaccination.
3. Handwashing is an essential practice to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases.

Usages:

1. Healthcare professionals are trained to identify and treat communicable diseases.
2. Preventing the spread of communicable diseases relies on practicing good hygiene and taking necessary precautions.

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