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1. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms.
Synonyms
- suprainfection
- lockjaw
- throat infection
- scabies
- protozoal infection
- sty
- streptococcus tonsilitis
- tapeworm infection
- ill health
- whitlow
- hordeolum
- opportunistic infection
- stye
- respiratory tract infection
- schistosomiasis
- septic sore throat
- bilharzia
- toxoplasmosis
- incubation
- virus infection
- superinfection
- cross infection
- variola vaccine
- enterobiasis
- strep throat
- focal infection
- variola vaccinia
- vaccinia
- unhealthiness
- staphylococcal infection
- variola vaccina
- streptococcal sore throat
- paronychia
- vaccina
- sepsis
- itch
- sore
- health problem
- felon
- nonsocial infection
- eye infection
- viral infection
- bilharziasis
- tetanus
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Rhymes with Infection
- overprotection
- introspection
- interconnection
- circumspection
- reinspection
- predilection
- disconnection
- recollection
- preelection
- interjection
- imperfection
- disaffection
- resurrection
- reflection
- reelection
- redirection
- projection
- intersection
- insurrection
- inspection
- inflection
- convection
- confection
- complexion
- selection
- rejection
- protection
- perfection
- objection
- injection
How do you pronounce infection?
Pronounce infection as ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən.
US - How to pronounce infection in American English
UK - How to pronounce infection in British English
Sentences with infection
1. Noun, singular or mass
It can effectively help to clear up symptoms related to a middle ear infection and help to thin mucus.
2. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure.
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3. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
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4. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people.
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5. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.
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6. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound.
