infection
Pronunciación: [ɪnˈfɛkʃən]
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Contexto: «health»
(noun) an infection happens when germs, like bacteria or viruses, make you sick. It can affect different parts of your body and makes you feel unwell.
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The doctor said that her infection is getting better with the new medicine.
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He did not have an infection, so he didn't need to take any medicine.
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What kind of infection do you think she might have?
Contexto: «biology»
(noun) in biology, an infection is when a harmful microorganism enters a body and starts to multiply. This can lead to disease.
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Researchers study different bacteria to understand how infections spread.
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There was no infection in the sample, so it was deemed safe.
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How do infections differ from simple allergies in biology?
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