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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInfection
/ɪnˈfɛk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The invasion and multiplication of parasitic microorganisms in body tissues, which may cause local cellular injury.
"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection in her throat." - 2
The transmission of a disease or illness from one person or organism to another.
"Good hand hygiene is essential to prevent the spread of viral infection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin infectio, meaning 'a dyeing, staining, or spoiling', stemming from the verb inficere (to stain, taint, or corrupt). Over time in Late Latin and Old French, the meaning shifted from a moral or physical staining to the pathological invasion of the body by pathogenic micro-organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Infection" is said worldwide
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infection
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fɛk.sjɔ̃
"Il a une infection de l'oreille."
Infektion
Transliteration: ɪn.fɛkˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Infektion wurde mit Medikamenten behandelt."
infezione
Transliteration: in.fɛdˈt͡sjo.ne
"La ferita mostra segni di infezione."
infección
Transliteration: im.fekˈsjon
"Tomó antibióticos para combatir la infección."
infecção
Transliteration: ĩ.fɛkˈsɐ̃w
"A infecção se espalhou rapidamente."
संक्रमण
Transliteration: sankraman
"घाव में संक्रमण से बचने के लिए साफ रखें।"
感染
Transliteration: gǎnrǎn
"医生诊断他患有肺部感染。"
감염
Transliteration: gam-yeom
"박테리아 감염으로 치료를 받고 있습니다."
感染
Transliteration: kansen
"早期の治療が感染の拡大を防ぎます。"
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