infected
adjective
in·fect·ed
in-ˈfek-təd 
: having an infection : contaminated with an infective agent (such as a bacterium or virus)
an infected wound
Through a number of different means, these viruses persist at very low, hard-to-detect levels in infected cells.—
The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical AssociationShe explains that leptospirosis bacteria are shed in the urine of infected animals.—Tania Banak
Tania BanakThe fungus produces as many as 1 million conidia per square centimeter of infected leaf surface.—G. B. Lucas
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Molly had several abscesses as well as infected gums and bone.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Because the infected devices have access to the internet, the hackers can harness the botnet as a proxy service, creating a launching pad for other cybercriminal activities while the owners of the infected TV boxes remain oblivious.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
According to Human Security, one of the vendors party to the new warning, infected devices can also attack users on the homer network, with malware distribution, one-time password interception and creating fake accounts.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Droplets can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person has been there.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 June 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Because the infected devices have access to the internet, the hackers can harness the botnet as a proxy service, creating a launching pad for other cybercriminal activities while the owners of the infected TV boxes remain oblivious.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
According to Human Security, one of the vendors party to the new warning, infected devices can also attack users on the homer network, with malware distribution, one-time password interception and creating fake accounts.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Droplets can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person has been there.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 June 2025
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“Infected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infected. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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