B1nounhealth
US/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
UK/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
a disease in part of the body caused by bacteria or a virus
In context
Clean the cut well to stop it from getting an infection.
She took antibiotics for a bad ear infection last month.
Washing your hands often reduces the risk of infection.
Words that go with infection
noun + preposition
- risk of infectionWearing a mask lowers the risk of infection.
noun + noun
- ear infectionChildren often get an ear infection after swimming.
adjective + noun
- viral infectionAntibiotics don't work against a viral infection.
- bacterial infectionThe doctor treated the bacterial infection with pills.
verb + noun
- prevent infectionNurses wear gloves to prevent infection.
- get an infectionHe got an infection after the operation.