infection (noun)
111streptococcal sore throat — noun an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus • Syn: ↑strep throat, ↑streptococcus tonsilitis, ↑septic sore throat, ↑throat infection • Hypernyms: ↑sore throat, ↑pharyngitis, ↑ra …
112streptococcus tonsilitis — noun an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus • Syn: ↑streptococcal sore throat, ↑strep throat, ↑septic sore throat, ↑throat infection • Hypernyms: ↑sore throat, ↑pharyngitis, ↑ …
113stye — noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid • Syn: ↑sty, ↑hordeolum, ↑eye infection • Hypernyms: ↑infection * * * stye see sty n.1–n.4, sty v.1, v.2, and …
114superinfection — noun infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection • Derivationally related forms: ↑superinfect • Hypernyms: ↑infection …
115suprainfection — noun secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection • Hypernyms: ↑infection …
116tinea capitis — noun fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches • Hypernyms: ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm * * * ˈkapəd.ə̇s noun Etymology: Late Latin, literally, worm of the head : an infection of the scalp caused by fungi of the gener …
117tinea corporis — noun fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin • Hypernyms: ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm * * * ˈkȯ(r)pərə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, tinea of the body : a fungous infection involving parts of the body not covered with hair …
118tinea cruris — noun fungal infection of the groin (most common in men) • Syn: ↑jock itch, ↑eczema marginatum • Hypernyms: ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm * * * ˈkru̇rə̇s noun Etymology …
119tomato streak — noun disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic • Hypernyms: ↑yellow spot * * * noun : a virus disease of tomatoes, potatoes, peas, and a …
120variola vaccinia — noun a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar • Syn: ↑vaccinia, ↑vaccina, ↑variola vaccine, ↑variola vaccina •… …
