[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of a disease: transmitted by contact; contagious.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century. From ancient Greek ἔνθετος capable of being put in (from ἐνθε-, aorist stem of ἐντιθέναι to put in (from ἐν- + τιθέναι to place) + -τος, suffix forming verbal adjectives) + -ic