infection (noun)
71septic sore throat — noun an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus • Syn: ↑streptococcal sore throat, ↑strep throat, ↑streptococcus tonsilitis, ↑throat infection • Hypernyms: ↑sore throat, ↑pharyngitis, ↑ …
72sore throat — noun inflammation of the fauces and pharynx • Syn: ↑pharyngitis, ↑raw throat • Hypernyms: ↑inflammatory disease • Hyponyms: ↑streptococcal sore throat, ↑strep throat, ↑ …
73local — adjective 1》 relating or restricted to a particular area or one s neighbourhood. ↘denoting a telephone call made to a nearby place and charged at a relatively low rate. ↘Computing only available for use in one part of a program. 2》 (in… …
74anti-infective — adjective used to prevent infection. noun an anti infective drug …
75antiretroviral — /æntirɛtroʊˈvaɪrəl/ (say anteeretroh vuyruhl) adjective 1. designed to combat a retrovirus infection. –noun 2. an antiretroviral drug or other substance. Also, anti retroviral …
76trench mouth — noun an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane • Syn: ↑Vincent s angina, ↑Vincent s infection • Hypernyms: ↑contagious disease, ↑contagion, ↑angina * * * noun …
77cold sore — noun caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1) • Syn: ↑oral herpes, ↑herpes labialis, ↑fever blister • Hypernyms: ↑herpes simplex * * * noun Etymology …
78foot rot — noun 1. contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep) (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: ↑animal disease 2. plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base • Hypernyms: ↑plant disease * * * noun …
79jock itch — noun fungal infection of the groin (most common in men) • Syn: ↑tinea cruris, ↑eczema marginatum • Hypernyms: ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm * * * noun or …
80leishmaniosis — noun sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies • Syn: ↑leishmaniasis, ↑kala azar • Hypernyms: ↑protozoal infection • Hyponyms: ↑visceral leishmaniasis, ↑ …
