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infection

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does infection mean?

noun

The process of invading and establishing a colony of microorganisms in a body, or a disease caused by such invasion. A condition of being infected.

Example

"The wound became infected and required antibiotics to clear up."

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