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infection

[in-fek-shuhn] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /


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Dr Sarah Hooper, a reader in Microbiology and Infection at the Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, said a case as severe as Davies' isn't very common.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Infection can occur when contaminated water enters the nose during activities like swimming.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

Infection, severe bruising, asymmetry, dryness, prolonged swelling or difficulty closing eyes completely are all possible, says Tsai—and not everyone is a good candidate, despite what your feed might suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Infection remains an ever-present risk for wounded patients in Gaza, as does the development of drug-resistant infections under conditions when few medicines are available.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025

Infection and colitis ulcers had so compromised his system that they were amazed he had been able to play tennis just a few months earlier.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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