transmissible

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being transmitted or communicated, especially a disease.

  - "The flu is highly transmissible."
  - "The measles is a highly contagious and transmissible disease."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with transmissible
commissible , missile , dissemblable

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Variants

List of all variants of transmissible that leads to same result
transmissibilities , transmissibility , transmissible , transmissible spongiform encephalopathy , prion disease

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'transmittere' meaning 'to transmit'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'transmissible' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. Transmissible prion diseases, such as Mad Cow Disease, are caused by infectious proteins called prions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contagious: Related concept that refers to a disease or condition that can be easily transmitted from one person to another.

2. Infectious: Related concept that refers to a disease or agent that can cause infection.

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Culture

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Transmissible has been used extensively in medical and scientific contexts, particularly in discussions about infectious diseases and their spread.

How to Memorize "transmissible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a virus or bacteria being transmitted from one person to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something being passed from one person to another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'Can Transmit Infectious Diseases'.

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