Infectious Diseases Terminology

adjective consisting of, containing, or discharging pus

• The wound was filled with purulent discharge, indicating an infection.
• Eww, that cut looks all purulent and gross.
• I can't believe how purulent that zit is, it's disgusting.
• The corruption in the government was like a purulent sore that needed to be drained.

adjective describing a quality of being able to be passed from one person to another, typically referring to a disease or infection

• The virus is highly transmittable through respiratory droplets.
• Be careful, this cold is really transmittable.
• Watch out for that flu, it's super easy to catch.
• Her enthusiasm was so contagious, it was almost transmittable to everyone around her.

adjective relating to or involving the genitals or sexual intercourse

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with a venereal disease after conducting tests.
• I heard she got a venereal infection from her ex-boyfriend.
• I can't believe he caught a venereal disease from that one-night stand.
• The spread of rumors in the office was like a venereal disease infecting everyone's minds.

adjective relating to or caused by actinomycosis, a bacterial infection typically affecting the face and neck

• The patient was diagnosed with actinomycotic infection and was prescribed a course of antibiotics.
• I heard that Bob got some actinomycotic infection on his skin from working in the garden without gloves.
• My friend said she got some nasty actinomycotic thing on her foot after walking barefoot in the park.
• The actinomycotic spread of rumors throughout the office caused a lot of tension among coworkers.