impeksiyon
impeksiyón with stress marks
infection
Usage Note
Impeksiyon is an English loanword used in both medical and everyday contexts to describe bacterial or viral infection of a wound or body part. Filipinos commonly consult a doctor when an impeksiyon does not heal, given that antibiotics require a prescription in many areas.
Examples
" May impeksiyon ang sugat ko. "
Natural Translation
My wound has an infection.
Literal Translation
Has infection the wound my.
" Pumunta siya sa doktor dahil may impeksiyon ang kanyang sugat. "
Natural Translation
He/She went to the doctor because his/her wound had an infection.
Literal Translation
Went he/she to-the doctor because has infection the his/her wound.
" Kung hindi mo lilinisin ang sugat araw-araw, baka magkaroon ito ng impeksiyon at lumala pa. "
Natural Translation
If you don't clean the wound every day, it might develop an infection and get even worse.
Literal Translation
If not you will-clean the wound daily, maybe have it of infection and worsen still.
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