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infection [ɪn'fekʃ(ə)n] n
gen. infectado m
med. infección f
infection silent [ɪn'fekʃ(ə)n] n
UN, AIDS. infección silente, infección inaparente, infección subclínica
infection The entry and development or multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of a living organism [ɪn'fekʃ(ə)n] n
environ. infección f
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infection [ɪn'fekʃ(ə)n] n
med. Invasion and growth of an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus, in the body. Infection can also refer to the disease caused by the infectious microorganism. For example, HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus HIV.
Infections: 416 phrases in 21 subjects
Agriculture8
Chemistry1
Dyalysis1
Education1
Environment4
Food industry2
Food service and catering2
Forestry1
General12
Genetics1
Health care151
Medical166
Microbiology2
Name of organization4
Natural sciences15
Obsolete / dated1
Pharmacy and pharmacology13
Politics1
Social science2
United Nations15
Veterinary medicine13

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