infection of the upper respiratory tract
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
moral corruption or contamination
superior in rank or accomplishment
