Infection and Lesion

Infection

Infection noun - (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
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Synonyms for Infection

Lesion and infection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lesion" instead a noun "Infection".

Lesion

Lesion noun - Any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part.
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Synonyms for Lesion

Infection and lesion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Infection" instead a noun "Lesion".

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painful painful infection painful lesion
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