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Contagious vs Lazaretto - What's the difference?

contagious | lazaretto |

As an adjective contagious

is of a disease, easily transmitted to others.

As a noun lazaretto is

a medical facility specializing in the care for contagious patients.

contagious

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
  • The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!
  • Of a fashion, laughter, etc., easily passed on to others.
  • Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.
  • Of a person, having a disease that can be transmitted to another person by touch.
  • They were highly contagious , spreading bacteria to other people.

    Synonyms

    * (of a disease) catching, infectious * infectious

    Antonyms

    * non-contagious

    Derived terms

    * contagiousness * contagion

    lazaretto

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A medical facility specializing in the care for contagious patients.
  • A ship or building used for quarantine.
  • (nautical) An area on some merchant ships where provisions are stored.
  • Synonyms

    * lazaret (all senses )