Infection
Infection noun - (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
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Pathogens and infection are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pathogens" instead a noun "Infection".
Pathogens
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This is in addition to risking infection of the wound from the snake bite, considering how many pathogens are present in a human mouth.
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Pathogens and Infection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/infection/pathogens
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