Affection and Contagion

Affection

Affection noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: born with a heart affection that later caused him problems

Contagion and affection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contagion" instead a noun "Affection".

Contagion

Contagion noun - An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.
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Synonyms for Contagion

Affection and contagion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Contagion".

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