Vocabulary Entry

infected

|adjective • verb

adjective

Having been affected by a disease or infection.

Example Sentences

"The infected area showed signs of redness and swelling."

"Doctors warned about the risks of leaving an infected wound untreated."

"Vaccination helps reduce the number of infected individuals in a community."

verb

Example Sentences

"The bacteria can infect the host within hours."

"The virus is known to infect people of all ages."

"He was careful not to infect others with his cold."