Definition of Infection
- 1. The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms Noun
- 2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound Noun
- 3. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease Noun
- 4. An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted Noun
- 5. The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people Noun
- 6. Moral corruption or contamination Noun
- 7. (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure Noun
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