Die Infektion
Example: Die Infektion breitete sich schnell im Krankenhaus aus.
Definition
"Die Infektion" refers to the process or state in which harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, enter and multiply within the body, often causing illness. It typically involves the spreading of these pathogens, as illustrated by the example sentence where the infection spread quickly in the hospital.
Etymology
The word "die Infektion" comes from the Latin 'infectio', meaning 'a staining or poisoning'. It entered German through medical Latin during the development of modern medicine. Did you know? The term originally implied contamination or corruption, which fits well with the idea of infection as an invasion by harmful agents.
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"Die Infektion" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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