Dictionary Check: infection
"infection" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
noun
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
noun
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
noun
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
noun
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
Example:
"a contagion of mirth"
noun
moral corruption or contamination
Example:
"ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"
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