infection
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: infections
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act or process of infecting.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sự phát triển không kiểm soát của vi sinh vật có hại trong vật chủ
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Noun
Examples
An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic[…]real kidneys[…]. But they are nothing like as efficient, and can cause bleeding, clotting and infection—not to mention inconvenience for patients, who typically need to be hooked up to one three t
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “infection” mean?
The act or process of infecting.
Is “infection” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.