B2adjectivehealthscience
US/ɪnˈfek.tɪd/
UK/ɪnˈfek.tɪd/
containing harmful germs that cause disease, or affected by an illness caused by germs
In context
The infected wound was red and swollen, so he went to see a doctor.
Several infected patients were kept apart from the rest of the ward.
If your computer gets infected, disconnect it from the internet immediately.
Words that go with infected
adjective + noun
- infected woundClean the infected wound twice a day.
- infected personAn infected person can pass the virus to others.
- infected areaDoctors treated the infected area with cream.
- infected cellThe virus lives inside an infected cell.
adverb + adjective
- badly infectedHis cut was badly infected and needed treatment.
adjective + preposition
- infected withHe was infected with a rare virus.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is infected from the flu.Correct: He is infected with the flu.