Communicable disease and Contagion

Communicable disease

Communicable disease noun - A disease that can be communicated from one person to another.

Contagion and communicable disease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contagion" instead a noun phrase "Communicable disease".

Contagion

Contagion noun - Any disease easily transmitted by contact.
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Synonyms for Contagion

Communicable disease and contagion are semantically related. You can use "Communicable disease" instead a noun "Contagion".

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