transmissible

• Qui peut être transmis d'une personne, d'un organisme ou d'un endroit à un autre, souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical pour décrire des maladies ou des caractéristiques génétiques.

Capable of being transmitted from one person, organism, or place to another, often used in medical contexts regarding diseases or genetic traits.

1. Capable of being transmitted by infectionB2formalmedical

   Describes a disease that can be passed from one person or organism to another, typically through direct or indirect contact.

   transmissible (par infection)

   • The virus is highly transmissible through respiratory droplets.
   • Doctors are studying how transmissible the new strain is.
   • Proper hygiene can reduce the spread of transmissible diseases.

   Synonymescatchingcommunicablecontagiousinfectiousinfectivetransmittable

   Antonymesnoncommunicablenoncontagiousnoninfectious

2. Occurring among members of a family usually by heredityC1formalmedical

   Refers to a trait or condition that is passed down from parents to offspring through genetic inheritance.

   transmissible par hérédité

   • Certain genetic disorders are transmissible within families.
   • The condition is transmissible from mother to child.
   • Researchers are investigating the transmissible nature of the mutation.

   Synonymesgenetichereditaryinheritable

3. Inherited or inheritable by established rules of descentC1formallegal

   Pertains to property, titles, or rights that can be legally passed down to heirs according to inheritance laws.

   Transmissible par héritage

   • The estate is transmissible to the eldest son under the will.
   • These assets are transmissible according to the rules of descent.
   • The title is transmissible only to direct descendants.

   Synonymeshereditaryinheritable