Ansteckend
Example: Die Grippe ist eine sehr ansteckende Krankheit im Winter.
Definition
"Ansteckend" in medical terms refers to diseases or infections that can be easily transmitted from one person to another, often through direct contact or airborne particles. For example, the flu is described as a highly "ansteckend" illness during winter.
Etymology
The word "ansteckend" comes from the German verb "anstecken," meaning to infect or attach. It combines "an-" (on, to) and "stecken" (to stick or insert). Did you know? The term vividly reflects how infections 'stick' to individuals, emphasizing contagiousness.
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"Ansteckend" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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