infection

Senso (Inglese)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act or process of infecting.
2. (countable, uncountable) An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
3. (countable, uncountable) A disease caused by such presence of a pathogen.
4. (countable, uncountable) A visible sign of such a disease, such as the suppuration of a wound.

Concetti

infezione

contagio

contaminazione

infiammazione

trasmissione

infezione crociata

incubazione di una malattia

ammorbamento

sinonimi

contagion

transmission

contamination

wound

swelling

adhesion

infestation

be swollen

infected

infectious disease

grasping

infect

infectiousness

inflammation

necrosis

pestilence

prehension

redness

seizing

sickness

sore

taint

taking hold

ulceration

infectivity

pollution

cross infection

incubation of a disease

ailment

catch

craze

decay

defilement

disorder

epidemic

gangrene

grab

Traduzioni

infection

infección

Infektion

infecção

infectie

μόλυνση

Ansteckung

besmetting

infecció

infectio

contagio

contagion

contamination

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

Etimologia (Inglese)

From Old French infection, from Late Latin īnfectiō. Equivalent to infect + -ion.