CONTAGIUM Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

contagium

noun

Definition of contagium

as in contagious disease

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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

Another person linked to the first Ebola case also tested positive while in quarantine, bringing the total number of infections in Kenya to seven.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
There is also a possibility of complications such as bleeding, infections or grafts that do not survive.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of infection

Noun

If a pregnant person is exposed to the virus, they’re recommended to receive intravenous immunoglobulin to help protect against infection—but only if it is given within six days of exposure.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
This comes as the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record continues to outpace efforts, and the virus has spread into eight provinces in Congo and into neighboring countries, Kenya and Uganda.

— Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 19 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

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