Malignant infection Synonyms

Definitions for Malignant


  • (adjective) having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
  • (adjective) dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

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