infetto
infected, contaminated
adjective een-FEHT-toh Rare
Origin: Latin infectus, past participle of inficere 'to dye, to taint'
Usage Note
Infetto agrees in gender and number: ferita infetta, acque infette. It can describe a wound, water, a computer file, or even figuratively a corrupt environment. The related noun is infezione and the verb is infettare. Do not confuse with infettivo (infectious, able to spread).
Examples
"La ferita era infetta e richiedeva cure immediate."
Natural Translation
The wound was infected and required immediate treatment.
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