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contagion

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contagion /kənˈteɪʤən/ noun
plural contagions
contagion
/kənˈteɪʤən/
noun
plural contagions
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTAGION
medical
[noncount] : the process by which a disease is passed from one person or animal to another by touching
[count] : a disease that can be passed from one person or animal to another by touching : a contagious disease often used figuratively