Infected (Adjective)
Meaning
Containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The infected wound was oozing pus and needed to be drained by a doctor.
- The hospital staff took precautions to avoid coming into contact with the infected patient's bodily fluids.
- The infected water supply was shut off until further notice due to the presence of E. coli bacteria.
- The infected tissue was removed during surgery to prevent the spread of the disease.
- The infected insect bites caused a severe allergic reaction in the child.