Added 9 October 2026
infection
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ noun
In Latin: infectio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about infection at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms.
- (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound.
- (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
Origin
From Old French infection, from Late Latin īnfectiō. Equivalent to infect + -ion.
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