Infection

• Date: 14th century

Definitions

• 1 : the act or result of affecting injuriously
• 2 : an infective agent or material contaminated with an infective agent
• 3 a : the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host

b : a disease resulting from infection

• 4 : an act or process of infecting; also : the establishment of a pathogen in its host after invasion
• 5 : the communication of emotions or qualities through example or contact