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infections

/ɪnˈfɛkʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act or process of infecting.

Examples :

""Washing your hands often helps prevent the spread of infections." "
disease medicine biology microorganism

Related Words

Illustration infecting

infecting verb

/ɪnˈfɛktɪŋ/

To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

"Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes."

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harmful adjective

/ˈhɑːmfl̩/ /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/

Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."

Illustration absences

absences noun

/ˈæbsənsɪz/ /ˈæbsənsəs/

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

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frequent adjective

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/

Done or occurring often; common.

"I am a frequent visitor to that city."

Illustration microorganisms

microorganisms noun

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪsm̩z/

An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

"The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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recurring verb

/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈkɜːrɪŋ/

To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

"When faced with a difficult math problem, I often recur to my older sister for help. "

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process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

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spread noun

/spɹɛd/

The act of spreading.

"The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. "

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uncontrolled adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/ /ˌʌnənˈtroʊld/

Not controlled; not under control.

"The wildfire spread quickly due to the uncontrolled winds. "