infection
Translation
infection, contagion
Examples
He has a serious chest infection.
He has a serious chest infection.
Wash your hands to prevent the spread of infection.
Wash your hands to prevent the spread of infection.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) infection ((of sth.)) a disease in a part of your body. He has an ear infection.
Similar Words
Synonyms: contamination, disease, illness; Antonyms: sterilization, health
Etymology
From Latin 'inficere' (to stain, corrupt), from 'in-' (into) + 'facere' (to make). It literally means 'to make into' something bad.
Memory Tips
Think of something getting 'IN'side you and af'FECT'ing you negatively.