Words · Common
infection
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
- noun
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
- noun
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
- noun
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
- noun
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
a contagion of mirth