infection

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/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ English

Definitions

noun

The act or process of infecting.
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

Related words

Synonyms

contagion transmission communicable infective epidemic infectivity infect infestation infectious infected aids sepsis hiv virus hcv chlamydia

Associated

herpes abscess streptococcus asymptomatic antibiotics antibiotic pathogen hepatitis meningitis bacterium

Rhymes

affection connection introspection reflection predilection inflection insurrection recollection disconnection section

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