infection
//ɪnˈfɛkʃən//
Noun
infectionSingular
infectionsPlural
1
The process of disease-causing microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi) invading and multiplying in the body, causing illness.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection.
2
A disease or condition caused by such microorganisms entering the body.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.
3
The act or process of contaminating something with harmful microorganisms.
Proper sterilization prevents the infection of surgical instruments.