Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pox | Yes | No | No | No |
contagion | Yes | No | No | No |
pox (noun) | contagion (noun) |
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a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks | the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people |
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) | an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted |
any disease easily transmitted by contact |