as in virus
an abnormal state caused by contact with harmful organisms (such as bacteria or viruses)
There is a viral infection spreading among the schoolchildren.
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Recent Examples of infection
She had previously been diagnosed with a bone infection that had also spread to her bloodstream, as well as dementia.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The sole treatment for the infection is BabyBIG, an IV medication made from blood plasma of people immunized against botulism.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
If done suboptimally, deep plane facelifts can lead to complications such as muscle or nerve damage, infections, irregular hairlines, asymmetry and necrosis, among others.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The number of bacteria resulting in infection and the amount of time before illness varies considerably.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The sole treatment for the infection is BabyBIG, an IV medication made from blood plasma of people immunized against botulism.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
If done suboptimally, deep plane facelifts can lead to complications such as muscle or nerve damage, infections, irregular hairlines, asymmetry and necrosis, among others.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The number of bacteria resulting in infection and the amount of time before illness varies considerably.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infection
Noun
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They were expanded in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow more Americans to gain access to insurance as the economy grappled with the fallout of the virus.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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After the virus spreads, the world is utterly at peace.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When a new and potentially harmful germ invades our immune system, the body reacts by raising its core temperature.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Doctors didn’t believe in germs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infection. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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