Infection, Immunity & Autoimmune Disease

Infection

What does Infection mean?

Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body, with or without symptoms.

U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
Cancer Terms Dictionary ↗ CDC
Vaccine Glossary ↗

This is a plain-language Healthway explanation, not an individual diagnosis. The meaning of a term can change with the clinical context in which it appears.