potentially infectious

Frequency: 7.015.1 per million words

Indicates a possibility of being able to spread disease or influence.

infectiousADVERB + infectious

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potentially

Examples (10)

  • Handle with care, as this material is potentially infectious.
  • The doctor warned that the patient could be potentially infectious for another week.
  • Improper disposal of medical waste can make it potentially infectious.
  • Her potentially infectious enthusiasm spread quickly through the team.
  • New research suggests the airborne particles are potentially infectious.
  • The children's potentially infectious laughter filled the room with joy.
  • Any bodily fluid should be treated as potentially infectious.
  • There is a concern that some food products might be potentially infectious.
  • Healthcare workers must take precautions against potentially infectious agents.
  • His potentially infectious grin was hard to resist.