infection
Example Sentences
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Like any infection, the most at risk are the elderly, those with weaker immune systems, and people with pre-existing health problems.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
An infection with hantavirus occurs when people are exposed to the urine or droppings of infected rodents.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
When she managed to travel to New York for an abortion, Phillips learned that her baby had died in utero, putting her at high risk of blood clots and infection.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Monocytes play an important role in HIV infection and are often elevated in people with depression.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
First the one, and then the other, with an infection that swept the countryside.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing infection
“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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Life Science: Human Systems
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National Nurses Week: Medical Branches and Conditions
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