infection (noun)
21sexually transmitted infection — sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infection noun A venereal disease • • • Main Entry: ↑sex * * * sexually transmitted infection variant UK US Main entry: sexually transmitted disease …
22yeast infection — noun : an infection of the female genital tract by a yeast of the genus Candida (C. albicans) and characterized by vaginal discharge and inflammation ; broadly : an infection (as thrush) caused by a yeast fungus * * * noun, pl ⋯ tions [count] US… …
23Vincent's infection — noun an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane • Syn: ↑Vincent s angina, ↑trench mouth • Hypernyms: ↑contagious disease, ↑contagion, ↑angina * * * noun …
24respiratory infection — noun any infection of the respiratory tract • Syn: ↑respiratory tract infection • Hypernyms: ↑infection • Hyponyms: ↑lower respiratory infection, ↑upper respiratory infection …
25respiratory tract infection — noun any infection of the respiratory tract • Syn: ↑respiratory infection • Hypernyms: ↑infection • Hyponyms: ↑lower respiratory infection, ↑upper respiratory infection …
26droplet infection — noun : infection by means of contact with airborne droplets of sputum containing infectious organisms * * * infection spread by airborne droplets of secretions from the nose, throat, or lungs. [1905 10] * * * droplet infection, infection spread… …
27secondary infection — noun Any infection that arises subsequent to a pre existing infection; but especially a nosocomial infection …
28cross infection — noun an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility • Syn: ↑nonsocial infection • Hypernyms: ↑infection …
29lower respiratory infection — noun infection of the lower respiratory tract • Hypernyms: ↑respiratory tract infection, ↑respiratory infection …
30nonsocial infection — noun an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility • Syn: ↑cross infection • Hypernyms: ↑infection …
