infection
[ in-fek-shuh n ]
/ ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for infection
infection
/ (ɪnˈfɛkʃən) /
noun
invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
the resulting condition in the tissues
an infectious disease
the act of infecting or state of being infected
an agent or influence that infects
persuasion or corruption, as by ideas, perverse influences, etc
Medical definitions for infection
infection
[ ĭn-fĕk′shən ]
n.
Invasion by and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in a bodily part or tissue, which may produce subsequent tissue injury and progress to overt disease through a variety of cellular or toxic mechanisms.
An instance of being infected.
An agent or a contaminated substance responsible for one's becoming infected.
The pathological state resulting from having been infected.
An infectious disease.
Scientific definitions for infection
infection
[ ĭn-fĕk′shən ]
The invasion of the body of a human or an animal by a pathogen such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus. Infections can be localized, as in pharyngitis, or widespread as in sepsis, and are often accompanied by fever and an increased number of white blood cells. Individuals with immunodeficiency syndromes are predisposed to certain infections. See also infectious disease opportunistic infection.
Cultural definitions for infection
infection
Invasion of the body or a body part by a pathogenic organism, which multiplies and produces harmful effects on the body's tissues.