superinfection
[ soo-per-in-fek-shuh n ]
/ ˈsu pər ɪnˌfɛk ʃən /
noun Pathology.
marked proliferation of a parasitic microorganism during antimicrobial treatment for another infection.
Nearby words
- superimpose,
- superimposed,
- superincumbent,
- superinduce,
- superinfect,
- superinflation,
- superintend,
- superintendence,
- superintendency,
- superintendent
Origin of superinfection
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superinfection
[ sōō′pər-ĭn-fĕk′shən ]
n.
The act or process of superinfecting a cell or an organism.
An infection following a previous infection, especially when caused by microorganisms that have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier.
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