Which term is synonymous with "communicable"?

The term synonymous with "communicable" is "contagious." Both terms refer to the ability of a disease or infection to be transmitted from one individual to another, often through direct or indirect contact. In a medical context, when a disease is described as contagious, it indicates that it can spread easily within populations, highlighting the importance of identifying and managing these diseases in esthetic practices to protect both clients and practitioners.

While "infectious" and "transmissible" are related concepts, they have nuances that differentiate them from "contagious." An infectious disease can refer broadly to any illness caused by a pathogen, which may not necessarily be easily spread from person to person. "Transmissible" generally relates to the ability to be passed from host to host, but it is a more general term that doesn't specifically imply ease of spread, as "contagious" does. "Non-infectious," on the other hand, refers to conditions that do not spread via pathogens, making it unrelated to the concept of communicable diseases.