Impeksyon

infectionnoun

Alternative meanings

Impeksyon means infection in Cebuano/Bisaya. It is used for an infection in the body, an infected wound, or a condition caused by microbes, bacteria, or viruses.

Pronunciation

im-PEK-shon

Root and affixes

Loanword related to infection. Common in medical and health contexts.

Variants or conjugations

impeksyon; infeksiyon; naimpeksyon; impeksyunan

Related words and expressions

infection; illness; health; wound; bacteria; virus; doctor; treatment

Meaning and usage notes

For illness in general, use sakit. Impeksyon is more specific for a medical infection.