Disease
Germs
Disease and germs are semantically related in microscopic organism topic. Sometimes you can use "Disease" instead a noun "Germs".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The idea of disinfection only really took off after Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur produced definite proof of the relationship between germs and disease.
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Merlin is a wizard, alright, but he is quite knowledgeable about science; special mention goes to him using his knowledge of germs and disease to infect Madame Mim.
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Fraggle Rock: Boober constantly obsesses over his fear and dislike of germs, and constantly worries and warns others about disease and death.
Source: Terrified of Germs
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Germs and Disease. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/disease/germs
Disease & Germs. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/disease/germs>.
Germs or Disease. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/disease/germs.
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