infectionism

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noun

The belief that diseases were spread by infection.

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Meanings

nouninfectionism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe belief that diseases were spread by infection.

Origin

From infection + -ism.

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APA

infectionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infectionism

MLA

“infectionism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infectionism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “infectionism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infectionism.

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