La infección
Example: La infección en la herida requiere tratamiento inmediato para evitar complicaciones.
Definition
"La infección" refers to the invasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, in a part of the body, causing damage and symptoms. It requires medical attention to prevent complications, as in the phrase 'La infección en la herida requiere tratamiento inmediato.'
Etymology
The word "la infección" comes from the Latin 'infectio,' meaning 'to taint or dye.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically describe the contamination of the body by harmful agents, reflecting the idea of something unwanted spreading within.
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"La infección" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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