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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 33% | 10 | Caught a disease | |
3 | 23% | 10 | Disease caught from birds | |
Disease Caught Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "INFECTION" which means:
- noun
- • The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
- • (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
- • (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
- • An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
- • The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
- • Moral corruption or contamination
- • (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
An example sentence would be:
- • "She developed a skin infection after the surgery."
- • "The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the throat infection."
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