Infection vs Sepsis

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Infection

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Sepsis

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais formal: Sepsis Mais comum: Infection

	Infection	Sepsis
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈfekʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈfekʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈsɛpsɪs// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɛpsɪs//
Significado	Quando germes ou bactérias entram no corpo e te deixam doente. When germs or bacteria get into the body and make you sick.	A serious infection affecting the whole body.
Exemplo	The doctor confirmed that the patient had a bacterial infection in his lungs.	The patient was diagnosed with sepsis after showing signs of severe infection.
Registro	Neutro	Formal
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	nasty, serious, severe, have, suffer, suffer from, develop, occur, spread, in infection, infection from, infection through, a cause of infection, the onset of infection, resistance to infection, nasty, serious, severe, have, suffer, suffer from, develop, occur, spread, in infection, infection from, infection through, a cause of infection, the onset of infection, resistance to infection	diagnose sepsis, treat sepsis, sepsis symptoms, severe sepsis, septic shock
Antônimos	health, wellness	-
Erros comuns	Confused with 'inflection' (change in speech), Using 'infection' to refer to non-medical situations, Incorrectly stating a person is an 'infection' instead of having an 'infection'	Confused with 'septic' which refers to infection but not specifically a systemic condition., Used in casual contexts, which may trivialize its seriousness., Misunderstood as a common illness instead of a critical condition.
Notas de uso	Use 'infecção' em contextos médicos ou de saúde. É apropriado para conversas com profissionais de saúde ou ao discutir doenças. Evite usá-lo em discussões casuais ou não sérias. Use 'infection' in medical or health contexts. It's appropriate for conversations with healthcare professionals or when discussing illnesses. Avoid using it in casual or non-serious discussions.	Used mainly in medical contexts. Not common in everyday conversation. Important in healthcare discussions and emergencies.

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They attack, like white blood cells fighting an infection.

The Pitt › S1 E1

Good pulse and blood pressure. No signs of infection.

They attack, like white blood cells fighting an infection.

The Pitt › S1 E1

Good pulse and blood pressure. No signs of infection.

Infection

Perguntas frequentes: Infection vs Sepsis

Qual é a diferença entre Infection e Sepsis?

Infection: When germs or bacteria get into the body and make you sick. Sepsis: A serious infection affecting the whole body.

Qual é mais formal: Infection e Sepsis?

Sepsis é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Infection e Sepsis?

Infection é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Infection: The doctor confirmed that the patient had a bacterial infection in his lungs. Sepsis: The patient was diagnosed with sepsis after showing signs of severe infection.

Posso usar Infection e Sepsis de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Infection e Sepsis são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.