Infection vs. Infestation

Infectionnoun

(pathology) The act or process of infecting.

Infectionnoun

An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

Infectionnoun

The act or process of infecting.

Infectionnoun

That which infects, or causes the communicated disease; any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious disease is caused.

Infectionnoun

The state of being infected; the condition of suffering from an infectious disease; contamination by morbific particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease; epidemic.

Infectionnoun

That which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection of vicious principles.

Infectionnoun

Contamination by illegality, as in cases of contraband goods; implication.

Infectionnoun

Sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions; influence.

Infectionnoun

A localized area of tissue which is inflamed by growth of microorganisms; as, he has an infection in his finger.

Infectionnoun

the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

Infectionnoun

(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound

Infectionnoun

(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease

Infectionnoun

an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

Infectionnoun

the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people;

Infectionnoun

moral corruption or contamination;

Infectionnoun

(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure

Infection

An infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.

Infestationnoun

The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.

Infestationnoun

The act of infesting or state of being infested; molestation; vexation; annoyance.

Infestationnoun

the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

Infestationnoun

a swarm of insects that attack plants;

Infestation

Infestation is the state of being invaded or overrun by pests or parasites. It can also refer to the actual organisms living on or within a host.