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iinfectiion, imfectiom, infecction, infectio, infectioon, infectoin, infecttion, infeection, infektion, inffection, innfectionn, inphection, nfection, nifection

Infection — synonyms, definition

1. infection (Noun)

26 synonyms
abscess bacillus bacteria boil carbuncle communicable disease communication contagion disease disease germ fistula illness matter maturation pimple poison pollution pus pustule sore • • •
7 definitions

infection (Noun) — The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms.

infection (Noun) — (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighbouring sound.

infection (Noun) — (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.

infection (Noun) — An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.

infection (Noun) — The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people. ex. "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"

infection (Noun) — Moral corruption or contamination. ex. "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"

infection (Noun) — (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure.

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communication corruption corruptness health problem ill health illegality incident linguistic process pathologic process pathological process unhealthiness
42 types
bilharzia bilharziasis cross infection enterobiasis eye infection felon focal infection hordeolum itch lockjaw nonsocial infection opportunistic infection paronychia protozoal infection respiratory infection respiratory tract infection scabies schistosomiasis sepsis septic sore throat • • •
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incubation