WordNet
n. the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred [syn: risk]
Wikipedia
Risk of infection is a nursing diagnosis which is defined as "the state in which an individual is at risk to be invaded by an opportunistic or pathogenic agent ( virus, fungus, bacteria, protozoa, or other parasite) from endogenous or exogenous sources" and was approved by NANDA in 1986. Although anyone can become infected by a pathogen, patients with this diagnosis are at an elevated risk and extra infection controls should be considered.
Usage examples of "risk of infection".
It was a small incision-but it did involve going into the peritoneum, with all the attendant risk of infection that implied.
It'd hurt, but the draughts can protect you from any risk of infection, any permanent damage.
Without magical aid, however, the risk of infection was a cause for concern.
Since 1972 the risk of infection was so small that regular vaccines had been discontinued.
The transcript of the trial was being written fair and would be ready tomorrow, but if Dr Maturin did not mind the risk of infection, Mr Lawrence would be happy to see him at home, in King's Bench Row.