contagion
nounmasculine/kõˈtaʒiu/medium
con·ta·gi·o
Definition
The transmission of an infectious disease by direct or indirect contact with an infected person or organism.
The contagion spread rapidly through the village.
Measures were taken to prevent contagion in the hospital.
Common collocations
risk of contagionprevent contagionviral contagiondirect contagion
Etymology
Do latim 'contagium' (contacto, contágio).