infection

Definitions of infection
  1. noun
    the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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    septcité
    the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
    plaie infectée
    an open skin infection
    orgelet
    an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
    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
    fièvre palustre, malaria, paludisme
    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
    bouton, furoncle
    a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
    septicémie
    invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
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    problème de santé
    a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
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