infection Synonyms

contagion disorder illness disease infestation contamination transmission ailment sickness affliction soiling ulceration unwellness upset virus vitiation whitlow zymosis sanies ulcer sepsis tuberculosis sore suppuration suscitation syndrome taint tetanic tormentor toxin septicity transmittance zymotic infection is often used in a definite and limited sense of thetransmission of affections without direct contact of individuals orimmediate application or introduction of the morbific agent incontradistinction to contagion noxiousness pollutant bugs Ramsay Hunt syndrome strep viremia communicable disease germs pathogens disorders pathogen contagious disease contaminant which then implies transmission bydirect contact befoulment