Infection

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Infection

Infection : தொற்றுநோய், பரவுதல்

Infection definition

Noun.

  1. The act or process of infecting.
  2. That which infects, or causes the communicated disease; any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious disease is caused.
  3. The state of being infected; contamination by morbific particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease; epidemic.
  4. That which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection of vicious principles.
  5. Contamination by illegality, as in cases of contraband goods; implication.
  6. Sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions; influence.