Affection and Contagious disease

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

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

Contagious disease

Contagious disease noun - Any disease easily transmitted by contact.

Affection and contagious disease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun phrase "Contagious disease".
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