infection (noun)
11infection — noun a) The act or process of infecting. b) An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host. See Also: infect, infected, infectable …
12infection — noun 1》 the process of infecting or the state of being infected. 2》 an infectious disease …
13infection-exhaustion psychosis — noun : any one of a group of mental disorders characterized especially by delirium and mental confusion and occurring in connection with infections, fevers, and exhausted states …
14focal infection — noun bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere • Hypernyms: ↑infection • Part Meronyms: ↑focus, ↑focal point, ↑nidus * * * noun : a persistent bacterial infection of some organ or region… …
15opportunistic infection — noun any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs) • Hypernyms:… …
16infection */*/ — UK [ɪnˈfekʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms infection : singular infection plural infections a) [uncountable] the process of becoming infected with a disease Breast milk can help protect babies against infection. There are many things you can do to… …
17infection — in|fec|tion [ ın fekʃən ] noun ** uncount the process of becoming infected with a disease: Breast milk can help protect babies against infection. There are many things you can do to reduce your risk of infection. a. count a disease or other… …
18infection*/*/ — [ɪnˈfekʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the process of becoming infected with a disease There are ways to reduce your risk of infection.[/ex] 2) [C] a disease that is caused by bacteria or by a VIRUS a throat infection[/ex] …
19infection — /ɪnˈfɛkʃən / (say in fekshuhn) noun 1. the action of infecting. 2. an infecting with germs of disease, as through the medium of infected insects, air, water, clothing, etc. 3. an infecting agency or influence. 4. the state of being infected. 5.… …
20cross-infection — cross infecˈtion noun 1. Infection of an already ill or injured person with another illness unrelated to his or her own complaint, liable to occur eg in hospitals where a variety of diseases are being treated 2. Infection from one species to… …
