1.
infectious disease; contagious disease; epidemic
A disease that spreads from one person or animal to another through pathogens such as bacteria or viruses. Often used for illnesses that spread widely through a population.
伝染病が広がる。
An infectious disease spreads.
伝染病を予防する。
Prevent infectious disease.
昔は伝染病で多くの人が命を落とした。
In the past, many people lost their lives to infectious diseases.
A disease transmitted between hosts by pathogens. In everyday use it overlaps with 感染症, though 感染症 is the current preferred medical and legal term.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 伝染病が流行する: an infectious disease spreads / becomes prevalent
- 伝染病の予防: prevention of infectious disease
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 感染症: infection; infectious disease — the modern preferred term, especially in medicine and law