infection

Definition

• n. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
• n. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
• n. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
• n. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

Word forms

Plural

infections

Example sentences

1. n.

   The flu is a common infection that spreads easily in crowded places.

2. n.

   He was diagnosed with a skin infection that required antibiotics.