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infections

NOUN

contamination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug disease epidemic flu pollution virus

STRONG

contagion corruption defilement germs impurity poison

WEAK

communicability contagiousness insanitation septicity what's going around

Antonyms

WEAK

sanitation sterility

Example Sentences

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Earlier this year, combined infections and complaints topped 6,000.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters that the agency was preparing for the inevitable finding of screwworm infections in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Because infections can trigger especially harmful inflammation, the Salk team studied mice with an infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Local health officials say the facility is now able to return results within 24 hours, helping doctors quickly identify infections and begin treatment.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

We don’t want any more diseases and infections.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt