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| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| appendicitis |
a painful infection of the appendix. |
| athlete's foot |
a common foot infection caused by fungi. Athlete's foot makes the skin itch and look scaly. |
| boil2 |
a swollen, painful sore that is filled with pus. A boil is an infection caused by bacteria. |
| earache |
An earache is a bad pain inside the ear It is usually caused by an infection. |
| infection |
If you have an infection, you have an illness that is caused by germs. [2 definitions] |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. [2 definitions] |
| inflammation |
a small area of tissue that is hot, red, swollen, and sore because of infection or injury. |
| leprosy |
a disease of the skin and nerves caused by infection. People with leprosy have sores on their skin and lose feeling in their bodies. They sometimes lose fingers and toes. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| septic |
causing or able to cause infection. [1/2 definitions] |
| sore throat |
If you have a sore throat, your throat hurts because your body has an infection, like a bad cold or the flu. |
| strep throat |
an infection of the throat caused by a certain type of bacteria called "streptococcal bacteria." A person with strep throat will usually have a sore throat, painful swallowing, and a fever. Strep throat can be serious. |
| temperature |
a higher than normal body temperature caused by infection or illness; fever. [1/3 definitions] |
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