No. 296 in Lithuanian
infekcijos
"Infekcijos" means "infections" in English.
In a sentence
Infekcijos plitimas gali būti kontroliuojamas, jei laikomasi higienos taisyklių.
The spread of infections can be controlled if hygiene rules are followed.
Here, 'infekcijos' is in the plural nominative case, used to denote the subject of the sentence—'the infections.'
Gydytojas diagnozavo kelias galimas infekcijos priežastis.
The doctor diagnosed several possible causes of the infection.
'Infekcijos' in this sentence is in the singular genitive case signifying possession or association, pointing to 'the infection's causes.'
Po gydymo, ligoninė neturėjo naujų atvejų susijusių su infekcijomis.
After treatment, the hospital had no new cases associated with infections.
Here, 'infekcijomis' is in the plural instrumental case, used to express the means or instrument of the action—'by infections.'
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