A disease that can be spread from person to person is called:
A) nosocomial.
B) communicable.
C) autoimmune.
D) idiopathic.

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A communicable disease is an illness caused by a pathogen that can be easily spread between individuals. Examples of common communicable diseases include measles, tuberculosis, and influenza. Nosocomial refers to infections acquired in a hospital setting, autoimmune describes a condition where the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues, and idiopathic means the cause of a disease is unknown.

A Disease That Can Be Spread from Person to Person