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infection
noun
a
specific
illness
in
part
of
the
body
caused
by
invading
germs
•
He
went
to
the
doctor
with
a
painful
ear
infection
.
He
went
to
the
doctor
with
a
painful
ear
infection
.
•
Antibiotics
cleared
her
chest
infection
within
a
week
.
Antibiotics
cleared
her
chest
infection
within
a
week
.
noun
the
invasion
and
growth
of
germs
in
the
body
that
can
make
a
person
or
animal
sick
•
Proper
hand
washing
can
help
prevent
infection
after
surgery
.
Proper
hand
washing
can
help
prevent
infection
after
surgery
.
•
The
patient's
body
was
fighting
a
severe
infection
caused
by
bacteria
.
The
patient's
body
was
fighting
a
severe
infection
caused
by
bacteria
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
infectiō
‘
dyeing
,
infecting
’,
from
in-
‘
into
’
+
facere
‘
put
,
do
’.
noun
the
gradual
spread
of
a
harmful
influence
,
emotion
,
or
idea
among
people
•
The
infection
of
fear
spread
quickly
through
the
crowd
.
The
infection
of
fear
spread
quickly
through
the
crowd
.
•
Some
journalists
warned
about
the
infection
of
corruption
in
local
politics
.
Some
journalists
warned
about
the
infection
of
corruption
in
local
politics
.