Translation of Spanish word "infección" to English
infección
/infeˈkθjon/
Meaning
NounA disease or condition caused by the presence of a pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus.
How to use
Infección ('infection') is feminine (plural: infecciones). Nouns ending in -ción are feminine. Infección de oído — Ear infection.
🇬🇧 English
infection
Example
La infección se propagó rápidamente en la comunidad.
The infection spread quickly in the community.
El médico diagnosticó una infección grave en el paciente.
The doctor diagnosed a severe infection in the patient.
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- infección bacteriana— bacterial infection
- infección de orina— urinary tract infection (UTI)
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The Spanish word "infección" means "infection" in English.
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