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Infection

/ˌɪˈnfɛkʃən/
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(noun) The act or process of infecting.

The puncture wound was very deep and had to be examined for infection.
You have a gum infection.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was given a strong dose of antibiotics to fight off the bacterial ____ in his left lung.

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