contagium

noun

Definition of contagiumnext
as in contagious disease

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  1. contagious disease
  2. infection
  3. virus
  4. contagion
Noun
  • Measles is a highly contagious disease typically spread through sneezes and coughs.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And its public-health policies have led to outbreaks of contagious disease.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of contagious disease
Noun
  • Oyewale Tomori, a former WHO regional virologist for Africa, told CNN that the Kenya case warns that more infections could cross borders while transmission remains high in the DRC.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Most Shigella infections resolve on their own, Toufexis added, but severe illness may need treatment.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of infection
Noun
  • Her heart cells had been infected with parvovirus B19, the virus that more commonly causes Fifth Disease.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His status collapses overnight when a strange virus called Heterosis begins converting gay men to heterosexuality.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of virus
Noun
  • The Cowboys will look to cut off the potential of a contagion being further passed around the locker room ahead of their Week 6 clash with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But most of our group behavior arises through a qualitatively different process than local contagion.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contagion
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