Word

contagious disease, n.

any disease easily transmitted by contact
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contagion contagious disease

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derivationally related form

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hypernym

communicable disease

hyponym

flu, influenza, grippe measles, rubeola, morbilli diphtheria scarlet fever, scarlatina pox Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection, trench mouth venereal disease, VD, venereal infection, social disease, Cupid's itch, Cupid's disease, Venus's curse, dose, sexually transmitted disease, STD