anticontagionism
The belief that certain diseases, such as yellow fever, were not contagiousThe belief that certain diseases, such as yellow fever, were not contagious.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, uncountable)The belief that certain diseases, such as yellow fever, were not contagious.
Origin
From anti- + contagion + -ism.From anti- + contagion + -ism.
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