No, we can't use affection as synonym of infection. However, affection and infection both words point to disease.
Infection is a disease caused by virus or bacteria.
Affection is the feeling of love and fondness for someone or something. But when the word comes in pathology, it means disease, malady, or any ailment of related to the body.Quick Look
Affection vs. Infection
Affection is mostly used for love and fondness. It is used in medical science also. In medical term, however, Affection is used to indicate the malfunctioning of a body organ.Infection is a disease caused by virus or bacteria.
What is the meaning of Affection?
- Pulmonary affection (Lung disease)
- A gouty affection of the penis
What is the meaning of Infection?
Infection is a noun. It means the process of causing a disease.- Poor hygiene can increase the danger of infection.
- I had a serious throat infection.
What is the difference between Affection and Infection?
Affection indicates the malfunctioning of a particular organ of the body, for example affection of heart, affection of lungs, affection of liver, etc.Whereas an infection is caused by attacking viruses, bacteria or other disease-producing organism.
Let's take an example:
"Affection of lungs is caused by the infection spread by the Covid19 virus." Here, affection of lungs means malfunctioning of lungs, and infection means process of getting a disease.
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