contagion 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any disease easily transmitted by contact
Hypernym
a disease that can be communicated from one person to another
EnglishDerivationally related form
contagious 2
adjective
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
Hyponym
influenza 1
noun
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
measles 1
noun
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
diphtheria 1
noun
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
scarlet fever 1
noun
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
pox 2
noun
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
