infection

Definitions

in- (into) + fect (the weakened fac, 'do/put') + -ion (act of) = 'a working/putting into.' Latin inficere meant to 'dip in, taint, spoil' — to do something harmful into a substance. An infection is something harmful 'done into' the body. Note the in- here means 'into,' not 'not.'

Common Collocations

• 1.bacterial infection细菌感染
• 2.viral infection病毒感染
• 3.infection control感染控制
• 4.ear infection耳部感染
• 5.spread infection传播感染

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The wound became swollen due to an infection.

• 2.

  Wash your hands to prevent the spread of infection.

• 3.

  She was treated for a bacterial infection.