infection

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

Noun

infection

1. (pathology) The act or process of infecting.
2. An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

Related terms

• infect
• infected
• infectable

Translations

• French: infection
• German: Ansteckung, Infektion
• Italian: infezione
• Portuguese: infecção, infeccionamento
• Russian: инфе́кция
• Spanish: infección

Translations

• French: infection
• German: Infektion
• Italian: infezione
• Portuguese: infecção
• Russian: инфе́кция
• Spanish: infección

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