infection

Meanings

• noun

  The spread of disease or harmful agents from one organism or source to another.

  - "The infection spread rapidly through the community."
  - "Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections."
  - "He was diagnosed with a viral infection."

• verb

  The act of infecting someone or something with a disease or harmful agent.

  - "The virus infects cells by entering through the cell membrane."
  - "The contaminated food infected dozens of people."
  - "The insects infect plants by inserting their eggs into the leaves."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infection
contagion , station , nation , vacation

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Variants

List of all variants of infection that leads to same result
infection , infections , focal infection , focal infections , Vincent's infection , trench mouth , yeast infection , yeast infections , breakthrough , breakthrough case , breakthrough cases , breakthrough infection , breakthrough infections , breakthroughs , co-infect , co-infected , co-infecting , co-infection , co-infections , co-infects , coinfect , coinfected , coinfecting , coinfection , coinfections , coinfects

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Forms

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infectious, infections, infected

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'infectare', meaning 'to touch' or 'affect'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'infection' can also be used metaphorically to describe the spread of ideas or emotions.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'infection' in English was in the 14th century.

3. Infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disease: A condition of the living organism or its tissues where the body structure or function is impaired, or its resistance is reduced.

2. Contagion: The spread of a disease or infection from one person or animal to another.

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Culture

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Infection has been a significant theme in literature and art, often used as a metaphor for moral decay or emotional distress. In science and medicine, the study of infections and their causes has led to numerous discoveries and advancements.

How to Memorize "infection"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a virus or bacteria spreading from one cell to another, or imagine a disease spreading through a community.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infection' with the image of a sick person or animal, or with the idea of a disease or harmful agent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Infection: I Need Antibiotics Fast' to remember the definition.

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