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What does infection mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word infection? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (pathology) The act or process of infecting.
  2. An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
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The chances of infection go down by about 90 per cent when the animal is dead.
If you are pregnant when you first get toxoplasmosis, you can pass the infection to your unborn child.
The nail has been removed, and barring infection it is believed the aged man will live.
This is a condition where thick sticky fluid accumulates behind the eardrum as a result of an infection of the middle ear.
Treatment should also be considered in asymptomatic patients who may be a source of infection to others.
Loss of blood results in an increase in red cell production, whereas infection leads to an increase in lymphocytes and other white blood cells.

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