cross-in|fec|tion — «KRS ihn FEHK shuhn, KROS », noun. an infection transmitted between hospital patients having different infectious diseases … Useful english dictionary
dis|af|fec|tion — «DIHS uh FEHK shuhn», noun. unfriendliness, disloyalty, or discontent: »Lack of food and supplies caused disaffection among the soldiers … Useful english dictionary
dis|in|fec|tion — «DIHS ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. the destruction of disease germs … Useful english dictionary
im|per|fec|tion — «IHM puhr FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. lack of perfection; imperfect condition or character: »The imperfection of language makes some ideas hard to express. 2. a fault; defect: »There are many imperfections in the old painting where the paint has flaked … Useful english dictionary
plu|per|fec|tion — «PLOO puhr FEHK shuhn», noun. the quality or state of being pluperfect … Useful english dictionary
re|in|fec|tion — «REE ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. infection a second time or subsequently … Useful english dictionary
self-in|fec|tion — «SEHLF ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. Medicine. autoinfection … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|ate|ness — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tion|ate|ly — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
af|fec|tion|ate — «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2. Obsolete. headstrong.… … Useful english dictionary