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feminine

/iɱfekˈθjon/

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Translation

infection

Word origin

From Latin infectio, from inficere ('to dip in, stain, taint'), from in ('into') plus facere ('to do, make').

Origin
Latin
Root
inficere
English cognates
infection, infect

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralinfecciones

Examples

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The doctor said the wound has an infection.

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You need antibiotics to cure the infection.

Lavarse .

Washing your hands helps to avoid an infection.

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The infection gave him a fever for two days.

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Is this type of infection serious?

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This word is part of lesson 58.