infected
Harboring harmful pathogens
Infected describes something that has been contaminated by disease-causing organisms like bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
A wound becomes infected when harmful microbes enter and multiply; a person is infected when pathogens have established themselves in the body.
The term extends to computers invaded by malware: My laptop got infected with a virus.
Figuratively, infected can describe the spread of ideas or emotions: The whole team was infected with his enthusiasm.
Sending of information
- carrierOne that transports
- vectorQuantity with direction
- hostOne receiving guests
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
quarantine · exposure · contact-tracing · super-spreader · asymptomatic · shedding · communicable · contagious
Microscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- microbeMicroscopic living organism
germ · pathogen · prion · protozoa · helminth · spirochete · mycoplasma · microorganism
Elevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
pus · redness · pain · discharge · malaise · sepsis · aches · weakness
Coiled, or an injury
- cutSeverance or reduction
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- bitePierce with teeth
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
sore · ulcer · tissue · blood · bloodstream · respiratory · skin · ear
Proteins targeting pathogens
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
T-cells · B-cells · phagocytes · immunoglobulin · cytokines · interferon · inflammation · immunocompromised
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antiparasiticAgent destroying parasites
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
prescription · therapy · recovery · healing · hospitalization · intravenous · drainage · debridement
transmission
Sending of information
incubation · quarantine · exposure · contact-tracing · super-spreader · asymptomatic · shedding · communicable · contagious · airborne
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
microbe · germ · pathogen · prion · protozoa · helminth · spirochete · mycoplasma · microorganism · virulence
fever
Elevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- inflammationProtective tissue response
swelling · pus · redness · pain · discharge · malaise · sepsis · aches · weakness · nausea
wound
Coiled, or an injury
scratch · sore · ulcer · tissue · blood · bloodstream · respiratory · skin · ear · eye
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
lymphocytes · T-cells · B-cells · phagocytes · immunoglobulin · cytokines · interferon · inflammation · immunocompromised · susceptible
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antiparasiticAgent destroying parasites
medication · prescription · therapy · recovery · healing · hospitalization · intravenous · drainage · debridement · dressing
- taintedtainted, contaminated, corrupted, polluted, poisoned
- Zombieszombie, zombies, undead, walkers, walker
- sicknesssick, ill, unwell, ailing, diseased
- plant conditionshealthy, diseased, wilted, dormant, flowering
- Rabiesrabies, rabid, hydrophobia, rabid dog, virus
- tissue stateshealthy, diseased, inflamed, necrotic, viable
infecteduninfected
Free from disease agents
noninfected · healthy · disease-free · pathogen-free · clean
infectedsterile
Free from microorganisms
disinfected · sterilized · sanitized · hygienic · clean
infecteduninfected
Free from disease agents
clean · secure · protected · uncorrupted · disinfected
- ear infectionInflamed auditory canal
- sinus infectionInflamed nasal cavity illness
- infectious diseasesPathogen-caused transmissible conditions
- viral infectionDisease caused by microbes
- eye infectionPathogen invading ocular tissue
- kidney infectionBacterial illness of renal organ
infect, infection, disinfect, infectious, disinfectant, disinfected, infecting, infects, infections