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1. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms.
2. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure.
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3. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
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5. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound.
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6. infection
noun. ['ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən'] an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.