infectie

Definitions of infectie
  1. noun
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
    synonyms: besmetting
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    incident, voorval
    a single distinct event
  2. noun
    the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    synonyms: besmetting
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    fijt
    a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
    haardinfectie
    bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
    schistosomiasis
    an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
    gerstekorrel, gierstkorrel, hagelkorrel, strontje
    an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
    kaakklem, kaakkramp, klem, mondklem, stijfkramp, tetanus, wondkramp
    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, moeraskoorts, paludisme, polderkoorts
    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
    antrax, furunkel, karbonkel, negenoog, steenpuist
    a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
    antrax, karbonkel, negenoog
    an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
    sjanker
    a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
    bloedvergiftiging, pyemie, sepsis
    invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
    type of:
    indispositie
    a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
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