Synonym: contagion, transmission. Similar words: section, election, selection, objection, protection, connection, projection, reflection. Meaning: [ɪn'fekʃn] 
n. 1. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms 2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound 3. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease 4. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted 5. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people 6. moral corruption or contamination 7. (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure.
n. 1. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms 2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound 3. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease 4. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted 5. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people 6. moral corruption or contamination 7. (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure. 
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91. The infection was probably caused by swimming in contaminated water/water contaminated with sewage.
92. The high risk of infection puts a premium on the use of sterile needles.
93. The doctor took a throat swab to check for infection.
94. When you develop a throat infection or catch a cold the glands in the neck swell up.
95. The breathing problem has now been complicated by a chest infection.
96. Looking to the future, though, we asked him what the prospects are for a vaccine to prevent infection in the first place.
97. He ran a lot of tests and it turned out I had an infection called mycoplasma.
98. There is a slight infection in the lung which in itself is not serious.
99. In smallpox, there is an incubation period of 8-18 days between initial infection and first symptoms.
100. These symptoms may be referable to virus infection rather than parasites.
101. They failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid infection.
102. The virus affects the body's immune system so that it cannot fight infection.
103. There's a time lag between infection with HIV and developing AIDS.
104. There has been significant progress in in understanding the HIV infection.
105. I have a slight infection, but I think I'll manage to sleep it off.
106. Good eating habits are the best way of preventing infection. Sentencedict.com
107. After two days the infection came back with a vengeance.
108. The whole hospital area has been zoned off until the infection is under control.
109. A kidney infection laid her low for a couple of months.
110. All pregnant women are to be screened for the infection.
111. They've picked up a really nasty infection from something they've eaten.
112. Antibodies found in breast milk protect newborn babies against infection.
113. The vaccine was used to protect the whole population against infection.
114. Infection with head lice is no reflection on personal hygiene.
115. Antibodies from the mother's milk line the baby's intestines and prevent infection.
116. If the infection is not checked it will probably spread to the upper body.
117. The source of infection may be a person who is incubating an infectious disease.
118. The infection can be transmitted from a mother to her baby.
119. Goats appear to be more susceptible to the infection than sheep.
120. Practising safe sex is an important way of avoiding HIV infection.
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