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Infection
01
infection, contagion
a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling
Exemples
He was diagnosed with a bacterial infection in his lungs.
Il a été diagnostiqué avec une infection bactérienne dans ses poumons.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the ear infection.
Le médecin a prescrit des antibiotiques pour traiter l'infection de l'oreille.
02
infection, corruption
moral corruption or contamination
03
infection, contamination
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
04
contagion, propagation
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
05
infection
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
06
infection
the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness
Exemples
Hospitals take strict precautions to prevent infections from spreading among patients and staff.
Les hôpitaux prennent des précautions strictes pour empêcher les infections de se propager parmi les patients et le personnel.
07
infection, contamination phonétique
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
Arbre Lexical
disinfection
infection
infect
