CONTAGIUM Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

contagium

noun

Definition of contagium

as in contagious disease

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Noun

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to medicine.

— Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
By this time, smallpox and other contagious diseases brought to the continent by the Europeans had begun to spread among the Aztecs, reducing their capital city’s population by 40 percent in 1520 alone.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

Definition of contagious disease

Noun

In its most recent report, the UN said such infections had hit more than 80% of all displacement areas.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Evan Longoria was voted to start in 2009 but couldn’t play in the game due to finger infection, then won the election again in 2010 and made the start.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of infection

Noun

In these cases, the virus affects the brain or nervous system and can cause encephalitis or meningitis, which can result in an infection of the brain or surrounding tissue.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The strike comes at the start of enrollment for clinical trials for the treatment of the Bundibugyo virus that is responsible for this outbreak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of virus

Noun

Organisers wanted to avoid any risk of contagion as the race passed through the valley.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2026
These conditions make Ebola especially risky, as early symptoms can be mistaken for other illnesses such as malaria and delay detection, increasing risks of contagion.

— Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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