Contagion

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Contagion

Contagion (/kənˈteɪ.ʒən/), from the Latin contagio meaning "contact" or "touching", is a term used in medicine to describe the transmission of a disease from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

Etymology

The term "contagion" is derived from the Latin contagio, which means "contact" or "touching". It was first used in English in the 14th century to describe the transmission of diseases.

Related Terms

  • Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.
  • Transmission: The act or process of spreading a disease from one person or organism to another.
  • Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
  • Pandemic: An epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide.
  • Pathogen: A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

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