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infection in Swedish

infection in Swedish is infektion, smitta — infection means an illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.

infection in Swedish

infektion
noun
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
infektion
noun
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
smitta
noun
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

What does "infection" mean?

  1. noun An illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.
    "She was put on antibiotics to treat a chest infection."
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infection in a sentence

  • She was put on antibiotics to treat a chest infection.
  • Washing your hands regularly helps prevent infection.

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What is "infection" in Swedish?

"infection" in Swedish is infektion, smitta. infection means: An illness caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other germs entering the body.

How do you use "infection" in a sentence?

Example: "She was put on antibiotics to treat a chest infection." In Swedish, "infection" is infektion, smitta.

Are there other ways to say "infection" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "infection": infektion, smitta.

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