- infection *** in·fec·tion n
- [ɪn'fɛkʃ(ə)n]
infezione f
an ear infection — un'infezione all'orecchio
a throat infection — un'angina
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
infection *** in·fec·tion n
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cross-in|fec|tion — «KRS ihn FEHK shuhn, KROS », noun. an infection transmitted between hospital patients having different infectious diseases … Useful english dictionary
re|in|fec|tion — «REE ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. infection a second time or subsequently … Useful english dictionary
in|fec|tion — «ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a causing of disease in people, animals, and plants by the introduction of germs, such as bacteria or a virus. Air, water, clothing, and insects are all means of infection. 2. a disease that can be spread from one… … Useful english dictionary
au|to|in|fec|tion — « toh ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. infection from within the organism; self infection … Useful english dictionary
Infection — In*fec tion, n. [Cf. F. infection, L. infectio a dyeing.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of infecting. [1913 Webster] There was a strict order against coming to those pits, and that was only to prevent infection. De Foe. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
su|per|in|fec|tion — «SOO puhr ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. infection caused a second time or more often by the same kind of germ: »Continual superinfection, year in, year out, wet season and dry season…kills or renders immune long before childhood has ended (New… … Useful english dictionary
Infection — The growth of a parasitic organism within the body. (A parasitic organism is one that lives on or in another organism and draws its nourishment therefrom.) A person with an infection has another organism (a germ ) growing within him, drawing its… … Medical dictionary
infection — in|fec|tion W3 [ınˈfekʃən] n 1.) a disease that affects a particular part of your body and is caused by ↑bacteria or a ↑virus ▪ an ear infection mild/slight/severe infection ▪ a slight infection in the bladder 2.) [U] when so … Dictionary of contemporary English
infection — in|fec|tion [ ın fekʃən ] noun ** uncount the process of becoming infected with a disease: Breast milk can help protect babies against infection. There are many things you can do to reduce your risk of infection. a. count a disease or other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
infection — in•fec•tion [[t]ɪnˈfɛk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of infecting or the state of being infected 2) an infecting agency or influence 3) pat an infectious disease 4) pat the condition of suffering an infection 5) corruption of another s opinions, beliefs … From formal English to slang
infection — in·fec·tion … English syllables
