Dormant infection Synonyms

Definitions for Dormant


  • (adjective) being in a state of suspended consciousness
  • (adjective) not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
  • (adjective) inactive but capable of becoming active

Definitions for Infection


  • (noun) (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
  • (noun) an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  • (noun) the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms