CONTAGIUM Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

contagium

noun

Definition of contagium

as in contagious disease

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Noun

Experts say the potential for measles outbreaks remains anywhere vaccination rates remain below 95%, a key immunity threshold for the highly contagious disease.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to medicine.

— Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of contagious disease

Noun

Stewart, who has a history of thyroid cancer surgery, canceled and postponed concert stops last month following a diagnosis of acute upper respiratory infection, laryngitis and vocal fold strain.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
My veterinarian ruled out a urinary tract infection and suggested adding another litter box and plug-in pheromones.

— Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of infection

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Whether health workers like Kayimpa receive that support could determine how many remain on the front line, fighting to keep patients alive and contain the virus.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Health care officials said that most people who become infected with the virus don't show symptoms, but approximately 20% of people will develop fever and may get headaches, body aches, nausea, tiredness and sometimes a skin rash.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of virus

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An emotional contagion like panic is always possible, but Vilhauer does not think most people would react that way even to such paradigm-shifting news as nonhuman intelligence.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Circuit breakers were triggered once again, and contagion across the region saw steep declines for the Nikkei, led by the big tech names.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 July 2026

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