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Definitions

infection

[in-fek-shuhn] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /
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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His 10th place there was seemingly excused as a minor infection was identified afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Inside the body, this process is driven by immune cells that release chemical signals to respond to injury or infection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Endemicity is when an infection is constantly present, like the common cold.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Lister concluded that carbolic acid was the best at preventing infection.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow