Meaning
infected
- Infected with pathogens or contaminated by disease.
- Contaminated or polluted by toxic substances.
In a sentence
Il medico ha disinfettato la ferita infetta prima di bendarla.
The doctor disinfected the infected wound before bandaging it.
Questo strumento è rimasto infetto dopo l'operazione?
Did this instrument remain infected after the operation?
Non toccare l'ago se temi che sia infetto.
Do not touch the needle if you fear it might be infected.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| infetto | masculine · singular |
| infetta | feminine · singular |
| infetti | masculine · plural |
| infette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with 'infettivo' (infectious); 'infetto' means already infected, whereas 'infettivo' refers to diseases that spread.