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"INFECTIONS" is a plural of: infection. |
Date "INFECTIONS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1601. (references) |
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Health | The illnesses caused by an organism that usually does not cause disease in a person with a normal immune system. (references) |
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 | Red blood cells on an agar plate are used to diagnose infection. The plate on the left shows a positive staphyloccus infection. The plate on the right shows a positive streptococcus infection and with the halo effect shows specifically a beta-hemolytic group A. These infections can occur in patients on chemotherapy. Credit: Bill Branson (photographer). |  | P. marneffei is endemic to Southeast Asia, where it is one of the more common HIV-related opportunistic infections. Credit: CDC. |
 | Definition of Emerging Infections by Institute of Medicine. . Credit: CDC. |  | This is a photomicrograph of Brucella melitensis, the cause of Brucellosis. Symptoms are similar to flu and may also include severe infections of the central nervous systems, and the lining of the heart, or endocardium. Credit: CDC. |
 | This bacterium causes urinary tract infections, respiratory system infections, dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia and a variety of systemic infections, particularly in cancer and AIDS patients who are immunosuppressed. Credit: CDC. |  | This photomicrograph of N. gonorrhoeae, a gonococcus, is from a urethral discharge specimen in a case of acute gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea is second only to chlamydial infections in the number of cases reported to the CDC. Credit: CDC. |
 | Six groups are in this genus: A, B, C, D, F, and G, which and are often found in pairs or chains. This organism causes respiratory infections such as pneumonia and sinusitis, as well as bacteremia, otitis media, meningitis, peritonitis and arthritis. Credit: CDC. |  | Normally occurring in the nasal passages, at times, staphylococci can get into the body and cause an infection, which can be minor such as pimples, boils, and other skin conditions, or serious and sometimes fatal such as blood infections or pneumonia. Credit: CDC. |
 | Women who acquire genital herpes during pregnancy can transmit the virus to their babies. Untreated Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infections in newborns can result in mental retardation and death. Credit: CDC. |  | Enterobacter spp. such as E. sakazakii and E. cloacae are opportunistic pathogens, and are responsible for many nosocomial, and neonatal infections. Credit: CDC. |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Mixed infections are possible. (references) | |
Drugs, toxins, and infections. (references) | ||
Wound or soft tissue infections. (references) | ||
Business | Such a request would occur exclusively in the case where a pharmacy or hospital has immediate need of a specific U.S. treatment for cancer, AIDS, or fatal infections, for which the subject medicinal is being successfully marketed within the United States but is not yet available in Germany. (references) | |
Approximately 265,000 deaths were registered in 1997. The primary causes of mortality include heart and coronary diseases (28.6 percent); malignant tumors (19.2 percent); cerebrovascular diseases (8.5 percent); accidents (3.6 percent); blood disorders (4.1 percent); pneumonia and influenza (3.4 percent); nervous system disorders (2.0 percent); infections (1.8 percent); and other causes (28.9 percent). (references) | ||
Economic History | Chad | Some of Chad's most prevalent diseases include malaria, diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. (references) |
South Africa | Although the epidemic in South Africa appears to be stabilizing at last, there are still about 1,700 new infections every day. (references) | |
Human Rights | Madagascar | Malnutrition, infections, malaria, and tuberculosis are common among prisoners. (references) |
Political Economy | Sudan | An estimated 90 percent or more of girls and women in the north have undergone FGM, with consequences that have included severe urinary problems, infections, and even death. (references) |
Travel | Cote D'ivoire | Secondary infections, such as tuberculosis, are on the rise. (references) |
Ghana | Skin infections are very common because of the humid weather. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Indonesia | In one survey, 84 percent of the children suffered from minor infections. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "INFECTIONS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 99.16% of the time. "INFECTIONS" is used about 712 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 99.16% | 706 | 9,481 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.84% | 6 | 143,867 |
| Total | 100.00% | 712 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "INFECTIONS": Acinetobacter Infections ♦ Actinobacillus Infections ♦ Actinomycetales Infections ♦ Adenophorea Infections ♦ Adenoviridae Infections ♦ AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections ♦ Alphavirus Infections ♦ Anaplasmataceae Infections ♦ Arbovirus Infections ♦ Arenaviridae Infections ♦ Arterivirus Infections ♦ Ascaridida Infections ♦ Astroviridae Infections ♦ Bacillaceae Infections ♦ Bacterial Infections ♦ Bacterial Infections and Mycoses ♦ Bacteroidaceae Infections ♦ Bacteroides Infections ♦ Bartonella Infections ♦ Bartonellaceae Infections ♦ Birnaviridae Infections ♦ Blastocystis Infections ♦ Bordetella Infections ♦ Borrelia Infections ♦ Bunyaviridae Infections ♦ Burkholderia Infections ♦ Caliciviridae Infections ♦ Campylobacter Infections ♦ Cardiovirus Infections ♦ Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections ♦ Central Nervous System Fungal Infections ♦ Central Nervous System Infections ♦ Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections ♦ Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections ♦ Cestode Infections ♦ Chlamydia Infections ♦ Chlamydiaceae Infections ♦ Chlamydophila Infections ♦ Ciliophora Infections ♦ Circoviridae Infections ♦ Clostridium Infections ♦ Community-Acquired Infections ♦ Coronaviridae Infections ♦ Coronavirus Infections ♦ Corynebacterium Infections ♦ Coxsackievirus Infections ♦ Cytomegalovirus Infections ♦ Dictyocaulus Infections ♦ Dipetalonema Infections ♦ Echovirus Infections ♦ Enoplida Infections ♦ Enterobacteriaceae Infections ♦ Epstein-Barr Virus Infections ♦ Erysipelothrix Infections ♦ Escherichia coli Infections ♦ European Working Group on Legionella Infections ♦ Eye Infections ♦ Filoviridae Infections ♦ Filovirus Infections ♦ Flaviviridae Infections ♦ Flavivirus Infections ♦ Fusobacterium Infections ♦ Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections ♦ Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections ♦ Haemophilus Infections ♦ Hantavirus Infections ♦ Helicobacter Infections ♦ Hepadnaviridae Infections ♦ Herpesviridae Infections ♦ HIV Infections ♦ Hookworm Infections ♦ HTLV-BLV Infections ♦ Klebsiella Infections ♦ Lentivirus Infections ♦ Listeria Infections ♦ Mastigophora Infections ♦ Meningococcal Infections ♦ Mononegavirales Infections ♦ Morbillivirus Infections ♦ Mycobacterium Infections ♦ Mycoplasma Infections ♦ Mycoplasmatales Infections ♦ Neisseriaceae Infections ♦ Nematode Infections ♦ Nocardia Infections ♦ opportunistic infections ♦ Orthomyxoviridae Infections ♦ Oxyurida Infections ♦ Papovaviridae Infections ♦ Paramyxoviridae Infections ♦ Paramyxovirus Infections ♦ Parvoviridae Infections ♦ Pasteurella Infections ♦ Pasteurellaceae Infections ♦ Perimeningeal Infections ♦ Pestivirus Infections ♦ Picornaviridae Infections ♦ Pneumococcal Infections ♦ Pneumocystis carinii Infections ♦ Pneumovirus Infections ♦ Poxviridae Infections. Additional references. | |
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Beginning with "INFECTIONS": infections-often. | |
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| Language | Translations for "INFECTIONS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | serum mod streptococ-infektion (serum against streptococcal infections), paavisning af amoeber (laboratory diagnosis of amoebic infections), opportunistiske infektioner (opportunistic infections), nosokomiel infektion (charitable infection, infections hospitalism, nocosomial infection), mangeartede infektioner,der skyldes defekt i immunforsvaret (multiple infections due to immunodeficiency). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | serum tegen streptococceninfecties (serum against streptococcal infections), secundaire infectie (opportunistic infections), hospitalisme (infections hospitalism), het optreden van infectieuze ziekten als direct gevolg van opname in een ziekenhuis (infections hospitalism). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | opportunistiset infektiot (opportunistic infections). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
French | infections secondaires (opportunistic infections), infections opportunistes (opportunistic infections), infections multiples dues l'immunodéficience (multiple infections due to immunodeficiency), sérum antistreptococcique (serum against streptococcal infections), hospitalisme infectieux (infections hospitalism), Groupe de travail européen sur les infections légionelle (European Working Group for Legionella Infections, European Working Group on Legionella Infections), diagnostic des infections amibiennes (laboratory diagnosis of amoebic infections). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Ansteckungen (contagions). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | ενδονοσοκομειακές λοιμώξεις (infections hospitalism), ευκαιριακές λοιμώξεις (opportunistic infections), αντιστρεπτοκοκκικός ορός (serum against streptococcal infections), δευτερογενείς λοιμώξεις (opportunistic infections). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | korengan (suffer from skin infections). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | infezioni secondarie (opportunistic infections), infezioni opportunistiche (opportunistic infections), infezioni opportuniste (opportunistic infections), infezioni multiple dovute all'immunodeficienza (multiple infections due to immunodeficiency), Variegatura infettiva (Infections variegation), siero antistreptococcico (serum against streptococcal infections), ospedalismo infettivo (infections hospitalism). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 耳疾 (infections or diseases of the ear). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | じしつ (hemorrhoids, infections or diseases of the ear, one's own room, stupefaction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | infectionsay infecções múltiplas decorrentes da imunodeficiência (multiple infections due to immunodeficiency), infecções hospitalares (infections hospitalism), soro antiestreptocócico (serum against streptococcal infections), diagnóstico das infecções amebianas (laboratory diagnosis of amoebic infections). (various references) infecciones oportunistas (opportunistic infections), infecciones múltiples debidas a la inmunodeficiencia (multiple infections due to immunodeficiency), infecciones hospitalarias (infections hospitalism), suero antiestreptocócico (serum against streptococcal infections), protección contra infecciones que se transmiten por la sangre (protection against bloodborne infections). (various references) infektioner, smittosam (contagious). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Words ending with "INFECTIONS": autoinfections, disinfections, reinfections, superinfections. (additional references) | |
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"INFECTIONS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: infaction, infactions, infectons, ingections. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "INFECTIONS" (pronounced i'nfe"kshunz) |
| 8 | -n f e" k sh u n z | confections. |
| 7 | -f e" k sh u n z | affections, defections, imperfections. |
| 6 | -e" k sh u n z | collections, complexions, connections, corrections, directions, dissections, elections, erections, inflections, injections, inspections, interconnections, interjections, intersections, objections, predilections, projections, protections, recollections, reflections, rejections, sections, selections. |
| 5 | -k sh u n z | abductions, abstractions, actions, addictions, afflictions, attractions, auctions, concoctions, conjunctions, constrictions, constructions, contractions, contradictions, convictions, deductions, depictions, distinctions, distractions, evictions, exactions, extractions, factions, fictions, fractions, frictions, functions, infractions, injunctions, instructions, interactions, introductions, jurisdictions, malfunctions, obstructions, predictions, productions, reactions, reconstructions, reductions, reproductions, restrictions, sanctions, satisfactions, transactions. |
| 4 | -sh u n z | abbreviations, aberrations, abortions, academicians, accommodations, accreditations, accumulations, accusations, acquisitions, adaptations, additions, administrations, admissions, admonitions, adoptions, affiliations, affirmations, aggressions, allegations, allocations, alterations, altercations, ambitions, ammunitions, amplifications, amputations, animations, annotations, anticipations, apparitions, appellations, applications, apprehensions, appropriations, approximations, arbitrations, aspirations, assassinations, assertions, associations, assumptions, attentions, auditions, authentications, authorizations, calculations, cancellations, capitalizations, captions, carnations, castrations, cautions, celebrations, certifications, characterizations, circulations, citations, civilizations, clarifications, classifications, clinicians, coalitions, collaborations, combinations, commemorations, commissions, communications, compensations, competitions, compilations, completions, complications, compositions, compulsions, computations, concentrations, conceptions, concessions, concussions, condemnations, conditions, confessions, configurations, confirmations, confrontations, congratulations, congregations, conjugations, connotations, consecrations, considerations, consolations, consolidations, constellations, constitutions, consultations, contentions, contortions, contraptions, contributions, conventions, conversations, convulsions, cooperations, corporations, correlations, corruptions, creations, crustaceans, cushions, dalmatians, decapitations, deceptions, declarations, decorations, definitions, degradations, delegations, deletions, deliberations, demarcations, demonstrations, demotions, denationalizations, denominations, denunciations, deportations, depositions, depreciations, depredations, depressions, deprivations, descriptions, desecrations, desertions, designations, destinations, detentions, determinations, detonations, devaluations, deviations, dietitians, digressions, dimensions, discolorations, discussions, dislocations, dispositions, disruptions, distortions, distributions, diversifications, donations, dramatizations, duplications, durations, editions, educations, egyptians, electricians, electrocutions, elevations, eliminations, elocutions, emanations, emigrations, emissions, emotions, eruptions, estimations, evacuations, evaluations, exacerbations, exaggerations, examinations, excavations, exceptions, exclamations, executions, exemptions, exertions, exhibitions, exhortations, expansions, expectations, expeditions, expirations, explanations, explorations, expositions, expressions, expropriations, expulsions, extensions, fabrications, fashions, federations, flirtations, fluctuations, formations, formulations, fortifications, foundations, frustrations, generalizations, generations, geriatricians, gradations, graduations, gyrations, hallucinations, hesitations, hospitalizations, humiliations, identifications, illustrations, imaginations, imitations, immunizations, impatiens, implications, impressions, improvisations, inaugurations, incarnations, inclinations, incorporations, indications, indiscretions, infestations, informations, inhibitions, innovations, inoculations, inscriptions, insinuations, inspirations, installations, institutions, integrations, interceptions, intermissions, interpretations, interrogations, interruptions, intimations, inundations, inventions, investigations, invitations, irritations, justifications, juxtapositions, lacerations, liberalizations, limitations, liquidations, litigations, locations, lotions, machinations, magicians, magnifications, malformations, manifestations, manipulations, martians, mathematicians, medications, meditations, mentions, migrations, ministrations, miscalculations, misconceptions, miscreations, misperceptions, misrepresentations, missions, mobilizations, modifications, motions, motivations, munitions, musicians, mutations, mutilations, nationalizations, nations, negotiations, nominations, notations, notifications, notions, obligations, observations, obsessions, obstetricians, occupations, oceans, omissions, operations, oppressions, opticians, options, orations, orchestrations, organizations, orientations, originations, oscillations, ovations, palpitations, participations, partitions, passions, patients, patricians, pediatricians, pensions, perceptions, perforations, permissions, permutations, perturbations, petitions, physicians, plantations, politicians, pontifications, populations, portions, positions, possessions, potions, precautions, preconceptions, preconditions, predispositions, preoccupations, preparations, prescriptions, presentations, presumptions, pretensions, privations, privatizations, processions, proclamations, professions, prognostications, prohibitions, promotions, pronunciations, proportions, propositions, prosecutions, protestations, provocations, publications, qualifications, quotations, ramifications, rationalizations, rations, realizations, recapitalizations, receptions, recessions, recitations, recommendations, reconciliations, recriminations, redemptions, registrations, regressions, regulations, rehabilitations, relations, relocations, remissions, renditions, renegotiations, renovations, reorganizations, reparations, repercussions, repetitions, repossessions, representations, repressions, reputations, reservations, resignations, resolutions, restorations, revaluations, revelations, reverberations, revocations, revolutions, rhetoricians, rotations, ruminations, secretions, sensations, separations, sessions, simulations, situations, solicitations, solutions, specifications, speculations, stations, statisticians, sterilizations, stipulations, strangulations, subluxations, submissions, subscriptions, substitutions, summations, superstitions, suppositions, suspensions, suspicions, syndications, tabulations, tacticians, technicians, telecommunications, temptations, terminations, theoreticians, traditions, transcriptions, transformations, transgressions, transitions, translations, transmissions, tribulations, tuitions, vacations, vaccinations, valuations, variations, vibrations, violations, visitations, vocations, workstations. |
| 3 | -u n z | abandons, abrasions, abstentions, accordions, aliens, allergens, allusions, amphibians, antigens, antihistamines, antitoxins, aprons, arcadians, arsons, artisans, aspens, aspersions, assassins, Avions, awakens, badmintons, balbriggans, barbarians, bargains, barons, barrens, basins, bastions, battalions, beacons, beckons, bedouins, billions, blackens, bourbons, brackens, brightens, broadens, bruins, bulletins, burdens, buttons, cabins, cannons, canons, cantons, canyons, captains, carbons, carcinogens, cardigans, cartons, catamarans, catkins, caymans, centenarians, champions, chaplains, charlatans, chickens, chieftains, citizens, civilians, collegians, collisions, comedians, Commons, companions, comparisons, conclusions, confusions, congresspersons, contrarians, contusions, conversions, cottons, cousins, cravens, curtains, custodians, Daltons, dandelions, deacons, decisions, deepens, delicatessens, delusions, demons, denizens, determines, Dickens, dioxins, disciplinarians, disciplines, diversions, divisions, Dobsons, doctrines, dolphins, dozens, dragons, dungeons, elevens, endorphins, engines, environs, envisions, eons, equations, estrogens, evasions, evens, examines, exclusions, excursions, explosions, falcons, famines, felons, firmans, fluorocarbons, fortunes, fountains, frightens, galleons, gallons, Gammons, gardens, gascons, germans, Gibbons, givens, globulins, gluttons, gorgons, Gowans, grabens, gremlins, gryphons, guardians, happens, hardens, hastens, havens, heavens, heightens, heroines, herons, historians, hooligans, horizons, humanitarians, humans, hydrocarbons, hydrogens, illusions, imagines, incisions, inclusions, incursions, infusions, intentions, interventions, intestines, intrusions, invasions, ions, jillions, Jordans, kindergartens, kitchens, kittens, leavens, legions, lemans, lemons, lengthens, lesbians, lesions, lessens, lessons, libertarians, librarians, lichens, likens, linens, lions, lippens, listens, loosens, lubricants, luncheons, maidens, mandarins, mansions, margins, Marlins, martens, masons, matrons, mavens, medallions, medicines, melons, metropolitans, mignons, millions, minions, misfortunes, mittens, Morgans, mountains, muffins, mullens, myrmidons, neurosurgeons, newspersons, nonwovens, occasions, omens, onions, opens, opinions, organs, orphans, ovens, paeans, pardons, parliamentarians, Parsons, partisans, pathogens, patrons, pavilions, pedestrians, pelicans, penguins, penicillins, peons, persons, persuasions, pigeons, Pipkins, pistons, plantains, plebeians, poisons, pollens, polyhedrons, porcelains, prisons, prostaglandins, protozoans, provisions, pumpkins, puritans, questions, quickens, ravens, reasons, rebellions, recisions, reckons, regimens, regions, religions, reopens, republicans, rescissions, reunions, revisions, ribbons, Robins, romans, ruins, saddens, salmons, samaritans, sapiens, scallions, scorpions, seasons, seminarians, sermons, sevens, shamans, sharpens, shenanigans, shortens, Siemens, siphons, sirens, skeletons, slackens, slogans, smoothens, snapdragons, softens, sovereigns, sovrans, specimens, spokespersons, squadrons, stallions, stiffens, straightens, strengthens, sturgeons, subdivisions, suburbans, suggestions, sultans, summons, surgeons, sweetens, talons, tamarins, televisions, tendons, tensions, theologians, thickens, threatens, tightens, titans, toboggans, tokens, totalitarians, toughens, toxins, transfusions, trillions, truncheons, turbans, unions, unisons, urchins, utopians, vegetarians, versions, veterans, veterinarians, villains, virgins, visions, vitamins, wagons, wardens, warrens, watermelons, weakens, weapons, widens, woolens, worsens, yaupons, zillions. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "c-e-f-i-i-n-n-o-s-t" | |
-1 letter: infection, nicotines. | |
-2 letters: confines, coniines, fictions, finniest, nicotine, nicotins, notifies, oscinine, sinfonie. | |
-3 letters: confine, confits, coniine, conines, consent, eosinic, fiction, finites, incites, infects, inosite, intines, intones, nicotin, nifties, notices, section, tension. | |
-4 letters: centos, cestoi, cities, confit, conies, conine, conins, contes, cosine, feints, ficins, ficoes, finest, finite, fistic, iciest, icones, incest, incise, incite, infect, infest. | |
| Words containing the letters "c-e-f-i-i-n-n-o-s-t" | |
+1 letter: inflections. | |
+2 letters: disinfection, fibronectins, reinfections, somnifacient. | |
+3 letters: densification, disinfections, functionaries, misfunctioned, noninfectious, nonscientific, postinfection, somnifacients. | |
+4 letters: autoinfections, beneficiations, densifications, fictioneerings, inconformities, infectiousness, reunifications, semifunctional, superinfection, unconformities. | |
+5 letters: centrifugations, confectionaries, confectioneries, confessionalist, confraternities, decaffeinations, denazifications, functionalities, gentrifications, identifications, intensification, latensification, neuroscientific, nonconformities, personification, reconfirmations, superinfections. | |
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