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Topic: Science

infected

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛktɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been affected by a disease or harmful organism.

Example: The doctor confirmed that the wound was infected and needed treatment.

verb

Definition: To have caused a disease or illness to spread to someone or something.

Example: The doctor confirmed that the patient had been infected with a virus.

infecter

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛktər/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛktər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that causes infection or spreads disease.

Example: The infecter was responsible for the outbreak of the illness in the community.

infection

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: A condition caused by harmful germs or bacteria that invade the body, leading to illness.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with a serious infection that required immediate treatment.

infectious

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Able to spread disease or infection to others; something that can be easily passed from one person to another.

Example: The doctor warned that the flu is highly infectious this season.

infectiousness

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛkʃəsnəs/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛkʃəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being able to spread disease or infection to others.

Example: The infectiousness of the virus made it difficult to control its spread.

infective

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛktɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛktɪv/

adjective

Definition: Able to cause an infection or spread disease.

Example: The infective agent was responsible for the outbreak of the illness.

infectivity

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛktɪvɪti/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛktɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: The ability of a germ or virus to cause an infection in a person or animal.

Example: The infectivity of the virus was higher than expected, leading to a rapid spread of the disease.

infector

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛktər/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛktər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that causes an infection in others.

Example: The infector spread the virus to many people in the community.

infecund

IPA: /ɪnˈfɛkənd/

KK: /ɪnˈfɛkənd/

adjective

Definition: Not able to produce offspring or fruit; unable to reproduce.

Example: The infecund soil in the area made it difficult for plants to grow.

infer

IPA: /ɪnˈfɜːr/

KK: /ɪnˈfɜr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Example: From the clues left behind, we can infer what happened during the event.

transitive verb

Definition: To reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Example: From the data collected, we can infer that the experiment was successful.

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