(pathology) The act or process of infecting. / An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host. / A disease caused by a pathogen.

Relating to infection.

plural of infection

Able to infect or to become infected

Able to be infected; capable of infection.

The ability to infect or be infected

infectability

(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.

plural of infecter

(obsolete) Infected.