Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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diphtheria | Yes | No | No | No |
contagion | Yes | No | No | No |
diphtheria (noun) | contagion (noun) |
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acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing | the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people |
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted | |
any disease easily transmitted by contact |