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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