infection
n. state of being infected; contamination by germs or disease; something which contaminates or infects, disease | ||||
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Infection Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Infection
(n.)
The state of being infected; contamination by morbific particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease; epidemic.
(n.)
The act or process of infecting.
(n.)
That which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection of vicious principles.
(n.)
That which infects, or causes the communicated disease; any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious disease is caused.
(n.)
Sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions; influence.
(n.)
Contamination by illegality, as in cases of contraband goods; implication.
(n.)
The state of being infected; contamination by morbific particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease; epidemic.
(n.)
The act or process of infecting.
(n.)
That which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection of vicious principles.
(n.)
That which infects, or causes the communicated disease; any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious disease is caused.
(n.)
Sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions; influence.
(n.)
Contamination by illegality, as in cases of contraband goods; implication.
| WordNet 2.0 |
infection
Noun
1. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
(hypernym) ill health, unhealthiness, health problem
(hyponym) enterobiasis
(part-meronym) incubation
(derivation) infect, taint
2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
(hypernym) linguistic process
(classification) phonetics
3. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
(hypernym) pathologic process, pathological process
(hyponym) zymosis
(derivation) infect, taint
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
4. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
(synonym) contagion, transmission
(hypernym) incident
(derivation) infect
5. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
(synonym) contagion
(hypernym) communication
(derivation) infect
6. moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"
(hypernym) corruptness, corruption
7. (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
(hypernym) illegality
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Noun
1. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
(hypernym) ill health, unhealthiness, health problem
(hyponym) enterobiasis
(part-meronym) incubation
(derivation) infect, taint
2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
(hypernym) linguistic process
(classification) phonetics
3. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
(hypernym) pathologic process, pathological process
(hyponym) zymosis
(derivation) infect, taint
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
4. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
(synonym) contagion, transmission
(hypernym) incident
(derivation) infect
5. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
(synonym) contagion
(hypernym) communication
(derivation) infect
6. moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"
(hypernym) corruptness, corruption
7. (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
(hypernym) illegality
(classification) law, jurisprudence
| hEnglish - advanced version |
infection
infection
\in*fec"tion\ (?), n. [cf. f. infection, l. infectio a dyeing.]
1. the act or process of infecting. there was a strict order against coming to those pits, and that was only to prevent infection.
2. that which infects, or causes the communicated disease; any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious disease is caused. and that which was still worse, they that did thus break out spread the infection further by their wandering about with the distemper upon them.
3. the state of being infected; contamination by morbific particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease; epidemic. the danger was really very great, the infection being so very violent in london.
4. that which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection of vicious principles. it was her chance to light amidst the gross infections of those times.
5. (law) contamination by illegality, as in cases of contraband goods; implication.
6. sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions; influence. through all her train the soft infection ran. mankind are gay or serious by infection. --rambler.
similar words(12)
auto-infection
virus infection
respiratory tract infection
respiratory infection
vincent`s infection
tapeworm infection
viral infection
throat infection
upper respiratory infection
urinary tract infection
locus of infection
lower respiratory infection
infection
\in*fec"tion\ (?), n. [cf. f. infection, l. infectio a dyeing.]
1. the act or process of infecting. there was a strict order against coming to those pits, and that was only to prevent infection.
2. that which infects, or causes the communicated disease; any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious disease is caused. and that which was still worse, they that did thus break out spread the infection further by their wandering about with the distemper upon them.
3. the state of being infected; contamination by morbific particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease; epidemic. the danger was really very great, the infection being so very violent in london.
4. that which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection of vicious principles. it was her chance to light amidst the gross infections of those times.
5. (law) contamination by illegality, as in cases of contraband goods; implication.
6. sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions; influence. through all her train the soft infection ran. mankind are gay or serious by infection. --rambler.
similar words(12)
auto-infection
virus infection
respiratory tract infection
respiratory infection
vincent`s infection
tapeworm infection
viral infection
throat infection
upper respiratory infection
urinary tract infection
locus of infection
lower respiratory infection
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Dihaint
Dihaint = a. without infection
Dihaint = a. without infection
Haint
Haint = n. what is prevalent, an infection, disease, sickness. Haint y
Infection Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
infection
Invasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body. The germs may be bacteria, viruses, yeast, or fungi. They can cause a fever and other problems, depending on where the infection occurs. When the body's natural defense system is strong, it can often fight the germs and prevent infection. Some cancer treatments can weaken the natural defense system.
Invasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body. The germs may be bacteria, viruses, yeast, or fungi. They can cause a fever and other problems, depending on where the infection occurs. When the body's natural defense system is strong, it can often fight the germs and prevent infection. Some cancer treatments can weaken the natural defense system.
| Aids Glossary |
infection
a condition in which the body is invaded by an infectious organism (e.g., bacterium, virus, fungus). An active infection is one that leads to disease symptoms; a latent infection remains dormant within the body.
a condition in which the body is invaded by an infectious organism (e.g., bacterium, virus, fungus). An active infection is one that leads to disease symptoms; a latent infection remains dormant within the body.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Infection
Disease that results from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the body. The presence of a parasite within a host where it may or may not cause disease
Disease that results from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the body. The presence of a parasite within a host where it may or may not cause disease
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
INFECTION
The state or condition in which the body (or part of the body) is invaded by an infectious agent (e.g., a bacterium, fungus, or virus), which multiplies and produces an injurious effect (active infection). As related to HIV: Infection typically begins when HIV encounters a CD4+ cell<!-- (see) -->. The HIV surface protein gp120<!-- (see) --> binds tightly to the CD4 molecule on the cell's surface. The membranes of the virus and the cell fuse, a process governed by gp41<!-- (see) -->, another surface protein. The viral core, containing HIV's RNA, proteins, and enzymes, is released into the cell.
The state or condition in which the body (or part of the body) is invaded by an infectious agent (e.g., a bacterium, fungus, or virus), which multiplies and produces an injurious effect (active infection). As related to HIV: Infection typically begins when HIV encounters a CD4+ cell<!-- (see) -->. The HIV surface protein gp120<!-- (see) --> binds tightly to the CD4 molecule on the cell's surface. The membranes of the virus and the cell fuse, a process governed by gp41<!-- (see) -->, another surface protein. The viral core, containing HIV's RNA, proteins, and enzymes, is released into the cell.
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Infection
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| CDC Tuberculosis Glossary |
Infection
The condition in which organisms capable of causing disease (e.g., M. tuberculosis) enter the body and elicit a response from the host' s immune defenses. TB infection may or may not lead to clinical disease.
The condition in which organisms capable of causing disease (e.g., M. tuberculosis) enter the body and elicit a response from the host' s immune defenses. TB infection may or may not lead to clinical disease.
Infection Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
infection touching
contagio contagium
contagio contagium
Infection Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Panda Software Glossary |
Infection
This refers to the process of a virus entering a computer or certain areas of a computer or files.
This refers to the process of a virus entering a computer or certain areas of a computer or files.
Infection Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Infection
vivotaya
vivotaya
| Phobia |
Vaccinophobia
Fear of vaccination
Fear of vaccination
Infection Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Infection
An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In an infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host's resources to multiply (usually at the expense of the host). The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning of the host and can lead to chronic wounds, gangrene, loss of an infected limb, and even death. The host's response to infection is inflammation. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, viruses, prions, and viroids. A symbiosis between parasite and host, whereby the relationship is beneficial for the former but detrimental to the latter, is characterised as parasitism. The branch of medicine that focuses on infections and pathogens is infectious disease.
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