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infectious

[in-fek-shuhs] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs /


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This points to methionine as a possible tool for infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions, especially in people with kidney disease, kidney failure, or those undergoing dialysis.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

But the energy of the production is infectious.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“The National Institutes of Health was previously, and for decades, the biggest funder of biomedical research against infectious diseases and other threats to public health globally,” Herder said.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“The burden of infectious disease around the world continues to be high and in many cases growing,” Skovronsky said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Queenie let out a peal of her giddy, infectious laughter.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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