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infection

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/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ · in-fec-tion

The invasion of a host organism by a pathogen (such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites) that may cause disease.

Meanings

nounformal

The invasion of a host organism by a pathogen (such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites) that may cause disease.

پیتھوجن (جیسے کہ بیکٹیریا، وائرس، یا پرجیوی) کے ذریعے کسی میزبان کے جسم میں داخل ہونے اور بیماری پیدا کرنے کا عمل۔

انفیکشن

infection

Formal: عفونت

Synonyms

contaminationdiseaseinfectionعفونتبیماریمیکروبی اثر

Antonyms

healthwellnesspurityصحتبہبودپاکیزگی

Common Collocations

  • bacterial infection
  • viral infection
  • acute infection

Example Sentences

The doctor diagnosed her with a severe infection.

ڈاکٹر نے اس کی شدید انفیکشن کی تشخیص کی۔

Doctor ne us ki shadeed infection ki tashkhees ki.

Good hygiene can help prevent infection.

اچھی صحت کی دیکھ بھال انفیکشن سے بچنے میں مدد کر سکتی ہے۔

Achi sehat ki dekh bhaal infection se bachne mein madad kar sakti hai.

She was admitted to the hospital due to a possible infection.

وہ ممکنہ انفیکشن کی وجہ سے اسپتال میں داخل ہوئی۔

Woh mumkinah infection ki wajah se aspatal mein daakhil hui.

Easily Confused With

inflection:Inflection refers to the alteration of a word to express different grammatical features, while infection relates to the invasion of pathogens.

Word Family

infect
verbانفیکٹ کرنا
infectious
adjectiveمتعدی
infectiousness
nounمتعدی ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Infection sounds like 'in-fect', think of something that 'infects' you.

Imagine a germ entering a healthy person's body.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صاف ستھرا رہو، بیماری سے بچو۔

Saaf suthra raho, bimari se bacho.

Stay clean to avoid illness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "infectio" — a touching upon, infection

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Latin through Middle French before being adopted into Middle English.