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  1. infection (noun)
  2. yeast infection (noun)

in·fec·tion

Pronounced:

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural in·fec·tions

Meaning:

1 [noncount] : the act or process of infecting someone or something : the state of being infected ▪ Poor hygiene can increase the danger of infection. ▪ The wound has so far remained free of infection. ▪ steps you can take to decrease your computer's risk of infection
2 [count] : a disease caused by germs that enter the body ▪ viral/bacterial infections ▪ a painful ear infection
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