De infectie
Example: De infectie verspreidde zich snel door het ziekenhuis.
Definition
"De infectie" refers to the invasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi within the body, causing illness or disease. It typically results in symptoms and can spread rapidly, as in the phrase 'De infectie verspreidde zich snel door het ziekenhuis.'
Etymology
The word "de infectie" comes from the Latin 'infectio,' meaning 'a staining or dyeing,' which evolved to mean 'contamination' or 'infection.' Did you know? The term originally referred to the idea of something being 'stained' or 'tainted' and later came to describe the biological process of harmful organisms entering the body.
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"De infectie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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