infection

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Etymology [edit]

From Late Latin *infectiō.

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infection (plural infections)

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

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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Late Latin *infectiō.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ɛ̃.fɛk.sjɔ̃/

Noun [edit]

infection f (plural infections)

  1. (pathology) infection

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Noun [edit]

infection (plural infectiones)

  1. (pathology) The act or process of infecting.