Contagious vs Ringworm - What's the difference?
contagious | ringworm |
Of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
Of a fashion, laughter, etc., easily passed on to others.
Of a person, having a disease that can be transmitted to another person by touch.
A contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
* "As listed above, in superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is ringworm or tinea, an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte."
As an adjective contagious
is of a disease, easily transmitted to others.As a noun ringworm is
a contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.contagious
English
(wikipedia contagious)Adjective
(en adjective)- The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!
- Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.
- They were highly contagious , spreading bacteria to other people.
