infección

Definitions of infección
  1. noun
    the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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    panadizo, uñero
    a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
    sepsia, sepsis
    the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
    afta, escocedura, llaga, matadura, pupa, pústula, sentadura, úlcera
    an open skin infection
    orzuelo, pocilga
    an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
    pasmo, tétano, tétanos
    an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
    malaria, paludismo
    an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
    forúnculo
    a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
    chancro
    a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
    septicemia
    invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
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    problema de salud
    a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
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