Definition of contagion

contagionnoun

sự lây nhiễm

/kənˈteɪdʒən//kənˈteɪdʒən/

The word "contagion" was derived from the Latin word "contagionem," which means "touching" or "touch." It was originally associated with physical contact, as certain diseases were believed to be spread through touch. The word gained prominence during the European Renaissance, where the concept of germ theory was still foreign. Instead, doctors and scientists attributed the spread of diseases to a variety of causes, including miasma (bad air) and astrological influences. It wasn't until the 19th century that the scientific community began to understand the role of infectious agents in spreading diseases. Louis Pasteur's germ theory, which established that bacteria and other microorganisms cause diseases, helped solidify the use of "contagion" to describe the spread of infectious diseases. Today, "contagion" is still commonly used in medical and scientific contexts to describe the transmission of diseases via contact with infected individuals or contaminated objects. It remains a critical concept in the study of epidemiology and public health, as it helps guide prevention and control measures to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningsự lây ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
examplea contagion of fear: sự lây sợ
meaningbệnh lây
meaning(nghĩa bóng) ảnh hưởng dễ tiêm nhiễm, ảnh hưởng xấu
namespace

the spread of a disease by close contact between people

sự lây lan của một căn bệnh do tiếp xúc gần gũi giữa con người

Example:
  • There is no risk of contagion.

    Không có nguy cơ lây nhiễm.

a disease that can be spread by close contact between people

một căn bệnh có thể lây lan qua sự tiếp xúc gần gũi giữa con người

something bad that spreads quickly by being passed from person to person

điều gì đó tồi tệ lây lan nhanh chóng bằng cách truyền từ người này sang người khác

Example:
  • the contagion of political extremism

    sự lây lan của chủ nghĩa cực đoan chính trị