English Dictionary

infection

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

感染の行為やプロセス（病原体が体内に侵入し、拡大する過程） / 有害な微生物が制御されずに体内で増殖する現象 / 病原体によって引き起こされる感染症

After the laboratory confirmed the infection, the clinic notified all recent contacts.

検査室が感染を確認した後、診療所は最近接触した全員に通知した。

意味（1）

(pathology) The act or process of infecting.

意味（2）

An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic[…]real kidneys[…]. But they are nothing like as efficient, and can cause bleeding, clotting and infection—not to mention inconvenience for patients, who typically need to be hooked up to one three times a week for hours at a time.

意味（3）

A disease caused by a pathogen.

意味（4）

A visible sign of such a disease, such as the suppuration of a wound.

infections （ plural ）