infection

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

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

Переводы

infection

infezione

infección

Infektion

infecção

infectie

μόλυνση

Ansteckung

besmetting

contagio

infecció

infectio

contagio

Произносится как (IPA)

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

Этимология (Английский)

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