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infection

[in-fek-shuhn] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /


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Perplexity ruled out infection, based on my recent lab results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Centers for Disease Control has warned the public not to buy, sell or serve the company’s raw cheddar cheese, which five of those who had an E. coli infection say they ate before their illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Greek authorities have strongly opposed vaccination, arguing that the antibodies they create can backfire by giving false signals of infection.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They looked almost green with infection, and Seven tried hard not to gag from the smell that had overtaken the valley as they transformed.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega