infection
Meaning
An infection is a condition caused by the invasion of harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, that can lead to illness in the host organism.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "infection" with "inflection," which refers to a change in the form of a word.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
felt
a
small
pain
in
my
finger
after
I
cut
it
while
peeling
an
apple
.
At
first
I
cleaned
the
wound
with
water
and
soap
,
but
it
became
red
and
swollen
and
I
worried
about
a
possible
infection
.
I
called
the
local
clinic
and
they
advised
me
to
see
a
nurse
the
next
morning
.
The
nurse
examined
the
cut
,
gave
me
a
simple
treatment
and
explained
how
to
change
the
dressing
at
home
.
Now
the
wound
is
healing
and
I
am
following
her
instructions
carefully
to
avoid
any
problems
.
Common Phrases
bacterial infection
viral infection
infection control
Synonyms
Related Words
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