contagium
noun
con·ta·gium
kən-ˈtā-j(ē-)əm 
plural contagia
kən-ˈtā-j(ē-)ə
: an agent capable of causing a communicable disease
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contagium. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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contagium
noun
con·ta·gium
kən-ˈtā-j(ē-)əm
plural contagia
-j(ē-)ə
: a virus or living organism capable of causing a communicable disease
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