infection
Disease-causing organism spread
Infection is the invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites—that multiply and cause disease: The wound became red and swollen from infection.
By extension, infection describes any spreading influence, especially negative: The infection of cynicism spread through the department.
In computing, infection refers to malware compromising a system.
Disease spread by contact
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- communicableCapable of being spread
- exposureState of being unprotected
- carrierOne that transports
incubation · contact · vector · host · transmission · zoonotic · airborne · droplet
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- microbeMicroscopic living organism
germ · prion · protozoa · helminth · amoeba · spirochete · mycoplasma · microorganism
Elevated body temperature
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- pusInfected tissue fluid
discharge · pain · fatigue · chills · malaise · abscess · lesion · rash
Acute viral respiratory infection
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- herpesChronic blister-causing virus
rhinovirus · norovirus · rotavirus · adenovirus · enterovirus · poliovirus · cytomegalovirus · measles
Harmful computer programs
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- spywareHidden surveillance program
botnet · rootkit · exploit · zero-day · antivirus · firewall · cybersecurity · hacking
Mycobacterial lung disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- cellulitisSubcutaneous bacterial infection
- osteomyelitisBacterial infection of skeleton
meningitis · strep · staph · MRSA · tetanus · cholera · typhoid · salmonella
Torn, ragged wound
- cutSeverance or reduction
- punctureHole from penetration
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
bite · burn · open wound · gangrene · festering · debridement · dressing · healing
Widespread disease occurrence
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
- endemicNative to one area
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
cluster · wave · surge · hotspot · containment · contact-tracing · lockdown · isolation
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
sterilization · vaccine · immunization · prophylaxis · prescription · dosage · regimen · therapy
contagion
Disease spread by contact
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- communicableCapable of being spread
- exposureState of being unprotected
carrier · incubation · contact · vector · host · transmission · zoonotic · airborne · droplet · reservoir
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
microbe · germ · prion · protozoa · helminth · amoeba · spirochete · mycoplasma · microorganism · pathogen
fever
Elevated body temperature
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
pus · discharge · pain · fatigue · chills · malaise · abscess · lesion · rash · ulcer
influenza
Acute viral respiratory infection
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
herpes · rhinovirus · norovirus · rotavirus · adenovirus · enterovirus · poliovirus · cytomegalovirus · measles · mumps
malware
Harmful computer programs
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
spyware · botnet · rootkit · exploit · zero-day · antivirus · firewall · cybersecurity · hacking · phishing
tuberculosis
Mycobacterial lung disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- cellulitisSubcutaneous bacterial infection
osteomyelitis · meningitis · strep · staph · MRSA · tetanus · cholera · typhoid · salmonella · E. coli
laceration
Torn, ragged wound
incision · bite · burn · open wound · gangrene · festering · debridement · dressing · healing · scarring
epidemic
Widespread disease occurrence
quarantine · cluster · wave · surge · hotspot · containment · contact-tracing · lockdown · isolation · public health
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
antiseptic · sterilization · vaccine · immunization · prophylaxis · prescription · dosage · regimen · therapy · cure
- causes of damagestress, trauma, pollution, neglect, abuse
- health problemsdisease, cancer, diabetes, illness, heart disease
- medical conditionsdisease, disorder, illness, syndrome, cancer
- things to fight offillness, cold, flu, disease, germs
- complicationscomplication, bleeding, paralysis, hemorrhage, sepsis
- disease causesetiology, causation, pathogens, genetics, root causes
infectionhealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · healthiness · good health · vitality · wholeness
infectionsterility
Absence of microbes or fertility
asepsis · sterilization · disinfection · antisepsis · cleanliness
infectiondisinfection
Eliminating pathogens from surfaces
sterilization · cure · healing · purification · decontamination
- 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
infectious, infecting, infections, disinfection, infective, reinfection, infectivity