infection

/ɪnˈfekʃn/

noun

infekcja

/inˈfɛkt͡sja/· rzeczownik

Also

zakażenie(n)

Definition

The process of infecting or being infected with a disease, or a disease caused by germs.

Examples

He developed a serious infection after the surgery.

Po operacji rozwinęła się u niego poważna infekcja.

Wash your hands to prevent the spread of infection.

Myj ręce, aby zapobiec rozprzestrzenianiu się zakażeń.

Synonyms

contamination disease virus

Collocations

bacterial infectionviral infectionprevent infection

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