Definition of Infection
Infection
in·fec·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the state of having a pathogen like a bacterium, virus, or protozoan established in one's body, typically causing disease;
e.g. You can protect the wound from infection by keeping it clean and covered.
(noun)
an agent that causes disease, typically a pathogen such as a bacterium or a virus, or the disease caused by such an agent;
e.g. He suspects that he caught the infection from his coworker.
(noun)
the action or process of establishing a pathogen in someone/something, or the action of being thus established as a disease-causing agent;
e.g. She taught me the technique for the infection of the dish with bacteria for the experiment.
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