Infection and Phthisis

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

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

Nearby Words: infect, infected, infective, infectious, infecting

Phthisis noun - Involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body.

Infection and phthisis are semantically related. You can use "Infection" instead a noun "Phthisis".