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infection
noun in·fec·tion \in-ˈfek-shən\
: the act or process of infecting someone or something : the state of being infected
: a disease caused by germs that enter the body
Full Definition of INFECTION
1
: the act or result of affecting injuriously
2
: an infective agent or material contaminated with an infective agent
3
a : the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host b : a disease resulting from infection
4
: an act or process of infecting; also : the establishment of a pathogen in its host after invasion
5
: the communication of emotions or qualities through example or contact
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First Known Use of INFECTION
14th century
Rhymes with INFECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
INFECTION Defined for Kids
infection
noun in·fec·tion \in-ˈfek-shən\
Definition of INFECTION for Kids
1
: the act or process of passing on or introducing a germ, illness, or disease to : the state of being infected
2
: any disease caused by germs <an ear infection>
Medical Dictionary
infection
noun in·fec·tion \in-ˈfek-shən\
Medical Definition of INFECTION
1
: an infective agent or material contaminated with an infective agent
2
a : the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host b : a disease resulting from infection : infectious disease
3
: an act or process of infecting <syphilis infection is chiefly venereal>; also : the establishment of a pathogen in its host after invasion
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