contagion
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contagions
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contagions
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTAGION
medical
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[noncount]
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the process by which a disease is passed from one person or animal to another by touching
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a disease that spreads by contagion
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People have been warned to keep out of the area to avoid contagion.
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[count]
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a disease that can be passed from one person or animal to another by touching
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a contagious disease
— often used figuratively
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a deadly contagion
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The news created a contagion of fear that spread through the country.
