infection
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Half of newborns catch the virus, which can cause anything from a mild cold to a life-threatening chest infection because of inflammation in the lungs.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
His 10th place there was seemingly excused as a minor infection was identified afterwards.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
By most accounts, the HIV drug lenacapavir is so effective in preventing infection and treating HIV-positive patients that it could revolutionize the fight against AIDS.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
I take a deep breath and lift my shirt and see that the infection has only gotten way worse, the skin red and puffy, the G-tube and the area around it oozing.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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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