Definition of Contagious

1. Adjective. Easily diffused or spread as from one person to another. "A contagious grin"

Similar to: Infectious
Derivative terms: Contagion

2. Adjective. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection.

Definition of Contagious

1. a. Communicable by contact, by a virus, or by a bodily exhalation; catching; as, a contagious disease.

Definition of Contagious

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Contagious

1. Infectious. May be transmitted from person to person. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contagious

contact print
contact rate
contact sensitivity
contact sites A
contact sites B
contact splint
contact sport
contact surface of tooth
contact tracing
contadino
contagia
contagion
contagion
contagions
contagious (current term)
contagious (current term)
contagiously
contagiousness
contagiousness
contagious abortion
contagious agalactia
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
contagious bovine pyelonephritis
contagious caprine pleuropneumonia
contagious disease
contagious disease
contagious distribution
contagious ecthyma
contagious ecthyma virus of sheep
contagious pustular dermatitis

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