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infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |
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health problem,
ill health,
unhealthiness a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
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enterobiasis an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
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whitlow,
felon a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
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focal infection bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
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cross infection,
nonsocial infection an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
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opportunistic infection any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)
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paronychia low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts
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protozoal infection any infection caused by a protozoan
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respiratory infection,
respiratory tract infection any infection of the respiratory tract
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scabies,
itch a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"
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bilharzia,
bilharziasis,
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
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sepsis the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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sore an open skin infection
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staphylococcal infection an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
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septic sore throat,
strep throat,
streptococcal sore throat,
streptococcus tonsilitis,
throat infection an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
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eye infection,
hordeolum,
stye,
sty a pen for swine
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superinfection infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
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suprainfection secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection
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tapeworm infection intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish
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lockjaw,
tetanus a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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toxoplasmosis infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
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viral infection,
virus infection infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans
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vaccina,
variola vaccina,
variola vaccine,
variola vaccinia,
vaccinia a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
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incubation maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
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infection - (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease |
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pathologic process,
pathological process an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
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medical specialty,
medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
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zymosis (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
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infection - an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted |
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contagion,
transmission |
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incident a single distinct event
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infection - (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure |
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illegality unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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infection - (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound |
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linguistic process the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
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phonetics the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
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infection - moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable" |
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corruptness,
corruption lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
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