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Infection
/ɪnfˈɛkʃən/
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/
Infection
[NOUN]1
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
3
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
6
the process or the act of catching or causing a disease resulting from a bacterial or viral infestation
Examples
1. If your child has an earache, it might be due to an ear infection.
2. He was given antibiotics to treat his infection.
3. Once one child in the school has the infection, it spreads like wildfire.
4. The doctor examined his throat to check for any signs of infection.
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